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Originally posted by dimbulb
So you basically need some sort of slow digesting protein right before bed, to maintain a moderate level of amino acids in your blood, so that the muscles don't break down.
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I'm curious where you read this. I have tried to find information about muscles being broken down while sleeping but haven't found anything beyond the normal nighttime sleep period. Granted in cases of extended bedrest the muscles will atrophy but from what I understand the hormones released during actuall regular sleep protect your muscles. hgH and norepinephrine are two hormones that I know of that take a part in this. From what I understand hgH encourages your body to gain it's amino acids from your fat and norepinephrine slows your body's functions making it's demands on amino acids as well as other nutrients much less.
Please don't take this as negative. I am curious where you found this as the source may be useful to me in other areas (I hope). I only found this type of subject mentioned from sources that were initially trying to sell a protein product. I tend to doubt the validity from those sources.
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