Which help more for gaining size: carbs, fats or proteins?

Excess calories will lead to a gain in size and weight. Those calories can come from Protein, Carbs or Fats. read more

Excess calories will lead to a gain in size and weight. Those calories can come from Protein, Carbs or Fats. Protein will build muscle tissue and repair tissue damage - but anything more than the required amount will contribute to excess calories, and therefore result in an increase in size (either fat or muscle or both). read more

You should also be sure to take in a protein shake with fast carbohydrates—like fruit—about 1 hour before you train and you should take in a similar shake after you train—this should be, by the way, 40-60 grams of protein and about the same in carbohydrates. read more

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reports that consuming 15 to 20 percent of your daily energy intake from protein can help build muscle mass for weight gain. This is equivalent to consuming 94 to 125 grams of protein per day for a 2,500-calorie diet, and 131 to 175 grams of protein each day for a 3,500-calorie, weight-gain diet. read more