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There is a myth that all athletes need extra protein, but what they really need is extra energy? The best foods for energy are carbohydrates, including bread, potatoes, rice and pasta. Excess protein is either converted into energy or transformed into fat and stored in the body. Body builders do require some extra protein to build muscle tissue, but their needs should still be met by a balanced diet because their food intake is larger than average anyway.

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