Protein Supplements: Pro's, Con's and Side Effects
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005
by tritonnutrition
Triton Nutritional Supplements
If you want to maximize the time you spend in the gym - lifting, the right protein supplement is of paramount importance. No subject is of greater interest to bodybuilders, then protein. Muscle is mostly protein, therefore taking a protein that is efficiently used by your body, as well as getting the right amount of protein, means the difference between modest results and matrix-great results.
The Matrix of Protein
One of the top considerations in choosing a protein supplement is it's profile, it's pattern, it's matrix.The amino acid composition of various proteins make the difference in how well these proteins are digested and made available to build muscle. Experts are agreed that milk and egg based proteins have the most desirable amino acid profile, for proper assimilation and utilization by your body.
The right protein powder also greatly enhances you ability to go into an anabolic condition. In an anabolic condition GH, growth hormone is released into the blood stream, for great muscle gains. GH is required to grow muscle mass, and for general good health it preforms a variety of necessary functions, including boosting your energy level and helping to keep you young looking.
Whey Protein Powder
Besides having a great amino acid profile, whey based protein, has been shown to greatly aid in losing fat. Whey protein is composed of all the essential amino acids, and with the right balance to non-amino aids for enhanced absorption. For great muscle growth nitrogen retention is also benefited.
Look for products that use natural sweeteners, avoid ones that use chemical sweeteners like aspartame or sucralose. These chemicals have been clearly shown to affect the bodies metabolism in a negative way, not something any serious builder wants.
Egg Protein Powder
Egg protein has been recognized since forever by bodybuilders and nutritionists as a highly superior source of protein, with a fantastic amino acid profile. The bad rap eggs have received because of concerns over fat and high cholesterol, are highly bogus. There have been lots of studies, that indicate eggs are extremely healthful, especially if they obtained from natural chicken ranches where the the chickens free range, on the ground.
To meet the demand by informed lifters, supplement manufactures have developed egg based protein powers, that are highly efficient and great tasting as well.
I suggest that lifters consider a blend of both protein types, both egg and whey for optimum results.
How much Protein is needed
This is somewhat of a personal issue, since not everyone assimilates protein at the same rate. We all have different body types and some have digestive systems that may be over stressed or the reverse highly efficient. It's best to experiment a bit at first keep track of how many grams of protein you take per day, and adjust accordingly.
However, the generally recommended and understand amount of grams of protein required for bodybuilding purposes is a about 1 gram of protein for each pound of body weight. For example, if you weigh 170 lbs, you should be taking from all protein sources about 170 grams. If you feel this is not enough, add more gradually to see if it improves your results.
A recent study indicated that body builders can greatly minimize and the effects of over-training by taking approximately 1 gram of protein for each pound of body weight.
In any case, the protein supplements you take will greatly effect your results, so take some time and get a good one.
Side Effects to Protein Supplementation
Side effects are rare in taking protein supplements, since protein is one the 3 basic elements to food, besides fats and carbohydrates. However, some issues can develop when lots of protein is taken, some of which is not properly digested. Usually this relates to excessive gas in the intestinal track. If this occurs just reduce the amount of grams of protein you are taking, until this condition desists.
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