When it comes to workout, proper nutrition is essential to help provide the energy and nutrients your body needs to perform at its best. Although your overall diet is what matters most, adding particular foods and drinks to your diet can make a huge difference to your performance and muscle recovery. 

Here is a list of some of the best foods and drinks to promote muscle health and wellbeing.

-Fresh cold-pressed vegetable juices:

Juicing is necessary to introduce daily in your diet to significantly increase your intake of nutrients. Just drinking one cold-pressed vegetable juice per day can provide all cells and tissues in the body with loads of essential vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, amino acids, and phytonutrients for sustained energy in minutes. The juices help to buffer the acidity linked to sports activity. Top for performance and recovery.

-Beetroot:

Beetroots are essential for athletes. Several studies have already pointed out that it increases blood flow to the brain and improves blood pressure and endurance. Although beets are ideally taken before sport to help cardiovascular endurance, they are consumed very well after in a juice or smoothie for its antioxidant properties and its ability to promote blood oxygenation thanks to the nitrates that they contain. 

If your blood circulates better and oxygenates better, your muscles will be in better condition after exercise since we must remember that it is the blood that brings nutrients to the muscles to regenerate them.

-Turmeric:

Turmeric is rich in antioxidants which fight against inflammation, reduce aches and also promote muscle repair, guaranteeing a higher level of athletic performance. 

-Spirulina:

Spirulina is an algae considered as the 1st source of assimilable protein in the world. Spirulina presents a complete profile of amino acids, necessary for the reconstruction of muscle tissue. Very rich in iron and antioxidant, it is also used to fight against chronic fatigue. 

Thanks to its high chlorophyll content, spirulina helps to rebalance the transit and the evacuation of waste from the body. Spirulina purifies the blood and cleanses the intestine.

-Coconut Water:

Coconut water may be the perfect beverage for restoring hydration and replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise, which will help reduce stress and muscle tension. It contains a similar electrolyte profile to human blood, making it an ideal beverage to replace fluids and help remove toxins from the body.

-Raw Cacao:

Cocoa contains a significant amount of antioxidants, magnesium and B vitamins to reduce the tensions in your body linked to your training. It also balances electrolytes and boosts your energy.

-Banana:

Bananas are packed with vitamins and minerals. Particularly rich in potassium, bananas contribute to hydration and ensure good muscle recovery. Bananas are rich in good carbohydrates that help restore the body's glycogen levels, which helps rebuild damaged muscles.

-Nuts & Seeds:

They provide the necessary dose of Omega 3 fatty acid, essential to fight against inflammation and essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system (and therefore muscle contraction), proteins for muscle synthesis as well as for their growth, electrolytes for good hydration and zinc to boost your immune system. Very good alternative to increase your food intake when gaining muscle mass.

-Goji Berry:

They have a very powerful antioxidant (anti-aging) power. They have an exceptional content of vitamin C. Also known as wolfberry, goji berries are frequently used in Chinese medicine for boosting longevity and enhancing energy and immune health.

-Acai Berry:

Acai berries are very rich in nutrients: vitamins B and E, antioxidants, omega 9 and 6 fatty acids and calcium. These many virtues promote muscle building, digestion and they stabilize cholesterol levels. 

-Fenugreek:

This plant has adaptogenic properties, and has been traditionally used to help with stress and fatigue. It regulates hormonal activity, digestion, the nervous system without influencing other functions. It is one of the most popular superfoods for athletes, especially for its androgenic action (stimulates the production of muscle mass).

-Maca: 

Little known to the general public, this Peruvian root is basically used to stimulate virility and libido (natural testosterone booster). It is used by athletes to improve intensive cardio and strength training sessions. It boosts energy and strengthens the immune system.