Supplements: Know More About Supplements
by Hamoon
Arbabi
zone3
At times, due to your busy and fast life, we tend to miss out on the
essential nutrients such as protien, vitamins and minerals which are
responsible for our good health. Good nutrition is the most important
factor in achieving optimal health. If we face some type of challenges in
life which doesn't allow us to have a balanced diet all the time, then
supplementing out daily diet with food supplements is quick, easy and
effective way to fill nutrient gaps.
Supplements are basically substitute of the essential nutrients which
we don't eat in our busy daily routine. Since these Supplements provides
us with the required nutrients, it helps us get extra energy and helps us
build muscles.
Who needs supplementation?
1) Anyone not having a balanced diet needs supplements. Importance of
balanced diet has been mentioned time and again and to fill in the
nutrient gaps, we do need supplements.
2) Body builders, muscle builders and athletes who are suppose to take
extra intake of recommended nutrients must take supplements. Normal diet
normally doesn't provide you with extra amount of nutrients.
3) Pregnant women need supplements such as iron, folic acid and
calcium.
4) Teenagers generally do not consume adequate iron.
5) Since vegetarians do not consume animal products, they fell short of
protein, iron, vitamin B12, zinc and calcium.
6) Children need supplements for their growing body and for developing
bones. They can be given tasty chewable multivitamin and mineral
supplements along with protein and vitamin drinks and shakes.
You have to be extra careful when it comes to supplements because most
of the so called supplements do not work in Building Muscles. But no
doubt, good supplements gives you an extra edge when it comes to Building
Muscles.
One of the most popular and well known Supplement is CREATINE .
CREATINE: Creatine when combined with proper balanced diet gives you
extra energy during Muscle Building . It allows you to put more effort
during workouts.It also speeds up your muscle gain and you will see the
results comparatively faster than without Creatine.
To get Creatine directly from food, Have Meat once a day. Meat is one
of the best source for Creatine.
Point to be noted down : Do not take extra dosage of Creatine. It
doesn't help. Take in the amount advised by your physical trainer or
Physician . Make sure you take in the pure Creatine as lots of fake
supplements are out there in the market ready to dupe you. Be
careful!!
Also other supplements like Carbohydrate Supplements or some fluids
might help, but again be very careful and take proper advice from a
physical trainer before using them.
Carbohydrate Supplements provides your body with extra Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates basically triggers the growth hormone along with protein
which helps in Building great Muscles
Protein Drinks are wonderful as they give you extra energy without
using up insulin. Vitamin and Minerals capsules are very much in demand
since they provide you with the required nutrients in quicker and
efficient way.
Caution : Taking too much of Vitamin E supplements can be hazardous to
health rather than being a benefit. according to researchers at Johns
Hopkins University, use of high dose vitamin E supplements, in excess of
400 IU ( international units ) is associated with a higher overall risk of
dying.
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