What types of Supplements Should you Take ?
Protein Powders
Bodybuilders often take a powdered form of protein, which contains the essential building blocks for muscle. The powder is mixed with water and often flavoring, resulting in a form marketed as a “shake” . Protein powder is generally consumed immediately before and after exercising, or in place of a meal. The theory behind this supplementation is that having a sufficient protein intake allows for efficient growth and repair of muscle tissue.
Whey protein contains high levels of all the essential amino acids and branched-chain amino acids. It also has the highest content of the amino acid cysteine, which aids in the biosynthesis of glutathione. For Bodybuilders whey protein provides amino acid used to aid in muscle recovery.Casein protein (or milk protein) has glutamine, and casomorphin.
Soy protein Soybeans contain isoflavones, a type of phytoestrogen.
Egg-white protein is a lactose- and dairy-free protein.
Hemp seed contains complete and highly-digestible protein and hemp oil is high in essential fatty acids.
Branched-chain amino acids
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein; the body breaks consumed protein into amino acids in the stomach and intestines. There are three branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs): leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Each has numerous benefits on various biological processes in the body. Unlike other amino acids, BCAAs are metabolised in the muscle and have an anabolic/anti-catabolic effect on it.
Glutamine
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid found in human muscle and is supplemented because supplement manufacturers claim the body’s natural glutamine levels are depleted during anaerobic exercise. It is argued that bodybuilders should supplement with glutamine, as deficiency may lead to a weakened immune system and wasting of muscle tissue.It is sold as a micronized, instantly soluble powder.
During intense exercise the body produces lactic acid for energy. The lactate is used up for energy and the hydrogen is left, dropping the pH in the muscle, causing a ‘burning’ fatigue. One of the amino acids that your body uses to counteract this acidosis caused by the lactic acid is the glutamine in your bloodstream. In order to replenish the loss of glutamine in the bloodstream, the body catabolises glutamine from the muscle. So supplementing with glutamine ensures there is always a constant supply for the muscles.
Essential fatty acids
Essential fatty acids are necessary nutrients, especially while bodybuilding. Bodybuilders often go on such a low fat diet that they become fat deficient. Fatty fish include salmon, trout, or mackerel; fish oils can also be taken in supplement form. Fish fats cannot be readily made in the body, but are required for various functions within the body to take place.
Polyunsaturated vegetable oils such as corn, sunflower, and safflower oils, cannot provide linoleic acid. Soybean oil is the only supermarket oil that contains linolenic acid. Flaxseed oil is an ideal source of .
Various supplements in health food stores contain essential fatty acids derived from fish oils and other sources.
Meal replacement products
Meal replacement products (MRPs) are either pre-packaged powdered drink mixes or edible bars designed to replace a prepared meal. Both are consumed in the place of a whole-food meal. Generally MRPs are high in protein, low in fat, have a low to moderate amount of carbohydrates, and contain a wide array of vitamins and minerals.
The majority of MRPs use whey protein, calcium caseinate or micellar casein, soy protein, and egg albumin as the protein source. Carbohydrates are typically derived from maltodextrin, oat fiber, brown rice, or wheat flour. Some also contain flax oil powder as a source of essential fatty acids.
MRPs can also contain other ingredients that are deemed beneficial to bodybuilders. These can include, but are not limited to: creatine monohydrate, glutamine peptides, L-glutamine, calcium alpha-ketoglutarate, additional amino acids, lactoferrin, conjugated linoleic acid, and medium chain triglycerides.
Creatine
Creatine supplements
Creatine is an organic acid naturally occurring in the body that supplies energy to muscle cells for short bursts of energy (such as lifting weights) via creatine phosphate replenishment of ATP. A number of scientific studies have shown that creatine can increase strength, energy, muscle mass, and reduce recovery time. In addition, recent studies have also shown that creatine improves brain function and reduces mental fatigue. Unlike steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs, creatine can be found naturally in many common foods such as herring, tuna, salmon, and beef, making it difficult to ban it from sporting competitions.
It increases what is known as cell volumization by drawing water into muscle cells, making them larger. Creatine is sold in a variety of forms, including creatine monohydrate and creatine ethyl ester, amongst others. Though all types of creatine are sold for the same purposes, there are subtle differences between them, such as price and necessary dosage. Non-supplemental suppliers of creatine include various types of offal, red meat, and kidney meat.
Thermogenic products
A thermogenic is a broad term for any supplement that the manufacturer claims will cause thermogenesis, resulting in an increased metabolic rate, increased body temperature and consequently an increased rate in the burning of body fat. Until recently almost every product found in this supplement category comprised the “ECA stack”: ephedrine, caffeine and aspirin. However, on February 6, 2004 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the sale of ephedra and its alkaloid, ephedrine, for use in weight loss formulas. Several manufacturers replaced the ephedra component of the “ECA” stack with bitter orange or citrus aurantium (containing synephrine) instead of the ephedrine. To date the effectiveness of this new combination is not conclusive.
Testosterone boosters
There are several naturally occurring plants and vitamins as well as synthetic chemicals that supplement companies claim may produce an increase in testosterone levels.
In a placebo-controlled study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, a statistically significant increase in strength and arm circumference was achieved with an extract of Eurycoma longifolia .
A 2008 study concluded that Eurycoma longifolia is capable of suppressing estrogens which are potent inhibitors of testosterone production.
The relatively new drug 4-androstene-3,6,17-trione may increase the testosterone-estrogen ratio.
Excess testosterone can cause undesirable side effects, such as hair loss and acne,and may be converted into estrogens, which can have undesirable effects on males, such as gynecomastia and testicular atrophy.
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