Archive for the 'VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS' Category



Avoid Long Term Use Of Thermogenics!

Thursday 15 May 2008

ThermogenicsWorried with obesity? Want to try any weight loss product like thermogenics to reduce excess body weight? Then it is very important for you to get sufficient knowledge about these products before using.

Many weight loss products are available in market which claims to assist you in losing your excess body weight, provided if you take them in permissible limits.

However, it is very dangerous for you to use any product that can mainly alter your body metabolism.

Thermogenic compounds are the most popular and heavily marketed fat control products in fitness industry. These thermogenics mainly comprises of supplements containing xenedrine, caffeine and ephedrine and also other natural or sometimes artificially extracted stimulants, which are especially designed to speed up your body metabolism.

Thermogenic products which are mainly used for fat loss have been tested to be effective that mainly helps you in losing weight.

Is thermogenics use for weight loss is a safe option?

The stimulants which are used in thermogenic compounds are very effective in raising your body temperature and encourage your body in burning more calories. But, it is very essential for you to know that you can experience certain side effects with the use of thermogenics, provided if you don’t use them in permissible limits.




Is Tyrosine Supplement Beneficial For Your Body?

Monday 12 May 2008

TyrosineTyrosine contains host of benefits to your body, which also acts as an important catalyst for many chemical processes that takes place in your body.

It is used in many health products these days. Deficiency of this supplement can result in weakness, loss of your body muscle, lower levels of protein, certain mood disorders and can also lead to liver damage.

L tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid, which means in the presence of other key chemicals, your body can produce its own amino acids.

The main dietary sources of tyrosine are derived from both animal and vegetable proteins. Some of the natural sources include fish, chicken, milk, banana, cheese, almonds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, avocados and also soy products.

Is there any prescribed quantity to take tyrosine?

The standard dosage of this tyrosine is 1000 mg when you need a physical or even mental boost. These supplements are usually taken 30 minutes before your normal meals and you can divide this dosage into 3 parts and can take 3 times in a day.

In order to convert these tyrosine into most important brain chemicals, they must be taken with multivitamin minerals, as the vitamins like vitamin B6 and vitamin B9 can help in the conversion of tyrosine into essential chemicals for brain.




Is It Safe To Use Prohormones For Improving Body Physique?

Friday 2 May 2008

prohormonesA serious body builder depends on prohormones in regular training routine. These prohormones are mainly useful for building unparallel muscle mass and also offers you fat reducing capabilities.

However, these prohormones contributes to certain side effects in your body.

Before using these supplements, it is very essential for you to know about these side effects and certain ways to reduce these adverse effects on your body.

Know more about Potential effects of prohormones:

Gynecomastia (gyno):

This is one of the most fearful side effects of using androgen. Gynecomastia is a benign enlargement of the male breast. Gyno mainly occurs due to excessive levels of estrogen, which mainly aggravates with excessive fat in your body and also due to certain genetic factors.

If you are really concerned about this condition, then just try to avoid the use of prohormones, which are main agonists of estrogen compounds.

It is always important to keep a prescription of anti-estrogens with you and try to use them at the initial stages of gyno development such as large and very itchy nipples. If you still experience any symptoms of gyno in the initial few weeks of a cycle, then it is sensible to discontinue the cycle immediately.




Macronutrients To Maintain Healthy And Fit Body!

Wednesday 23 April 2008

MacronutrientsAre you planning to lose your excess body weight?

Don’t try to avoid these three basic macronutrients such as proteins [High protein diet], carbohydrates and also fat, which are very essential for maintaining healthy and fit body.

It is very important for you to understand the basics of macronutrients like what they do and how many calories of each you must take in order to reach your fitness goals.

If you understand these basics, then it will be easy for you to make your own diet plan that will help you to lose excess body weight and also helps your body to become fit.

Proteins for muscle growth:

This is the only macronutrient which will help you to promote lean tissue growth in your body. Each and every function of your body cells is dependent on the content of protein in your body.

These types of macronutrients are very essential for building of muscles in your body. If you need good muscle strength, then it is very important for you to consume more proteins than your regular dose.

If you take lesser amounts of proteins than your minimum essential requirements, then it can cause damage to certain regular body functions and also it can also interfere in your muscle growth.




Casein Protein To Serve As A Better Meal Replacement Protein For Your Body!

Wednesday 16 April 2008

Casein proteinCasein protein is one of the most important proteins, which is very essential for your body building.

Most of you are aware of casein protein but you might be not sure about how it serves you better, when compared with other body building proteins.

Casein protein is a slow digesting protein and most predominantly found in milk. It consists of about 80% of the protein from cow’s milk and the remaining 20% of protein in milk is whey.

It is mainly extracted from the milk through a process called UV filtration without using any kind of synthetic chemicals. This UV filtration process is very useful in increasing the contents of bioactive milk peptides. This peptide helps in improving your immune system and also enhances your muscle growth.

How casein protein shows its affect on your immune system?

This slow digesting protein mainly forms a gel kind of substance in your gut, which results in a constant release of amino acids into your blood stream over time.

Many researches show that when you consume sufficient amounts of casein, you will reach a peak in blood amino acids and protein synthesis between 3 to 4 hours. The complete release of amino acids into your blood stream mostly lasts for 7 hours after ingestion of casein protein.




Essential Facts to Know Before Using Weight Loss Products!

Friday 4 April 2008

Weight Loss ProductsAre you struggling with excess body weight? Do you want to try any weight loss product? Then be aware of the effects of these products on your overall health conditions.

Different kinds of weight loss products are available in the market; choosing the best out of them always becomes a tough task for you.

If you are going for an option of using weight loss product, then it is very essential for you to know more about these products before using them.

Here are some of the facts and tips regarding the usage of weight loss products, which can be helpful for you to select right solution for your problem.

Certain facts about weight loss products!

  • Different weight loss products: Many weight loss products are available for you, which can be in the form of shakes, pills [Weight loss pills], bars, chewing gums, wraps, etc. Some of them can give better results while others can be harmful for your body. So, always try to check with the website of FDA (food and drug administration) and try to gather information of the product before using it.



Creatine Supplement To Improve Lean Muscle Mass!

Monday 17 March 2008

CreatineCreatine is the most advanced and well known nutritional supplement used by most of the body builders and also athletes.

If you are very regular to gym and very serious about your body building and fitness programs, then it is very essential for you to know about creatine.

This natural substance plays a vital role in production and modulation of cellular energy.

It also helps in prolonging the life of your muscle cells and tissues and also helps in protecting them from serious injuries.

Creatine offers a wide range of benefits for you, provided if you use it in proper prescribed proportions. It has been proven by many researches that creatine is mainly beneficial for muscle peak torque production and increasing muscle strength capabilities.

It also provides ample amounts of energy for your muscle cells. These effects of creatine are mainly due its better ability of maintaining ATP levels in your body.

Other helpful uses of creatine include:

  • Creatine mainly helps in reducing muscle wasting in post surgical patients.
  • By increasing the levels of water, it helps in maximizing the volumes of your muscle cells.
  • It can also help in increasing the overall capacity in your muscle.



Some Fats Can Make You Feel Hungry!

Saturday 23 February 2008

Control your appetite with a hormone that turns off your hunger

Fats that will make you HungryFoods will be categorized into different types like fatty foods, non fatty foods, protein foods, carb foods, high-carb foods, etc.

Generally, the food which contains more calories does not make you to feel hungry within short period of time, but some fats can make you feel hungrier.

For example, if you consume fatty bacon cheeseburger, which consists more number of calories, it doesn’t make you to feel hunger with in short period of time where as the other fat foods which are less in saturated fats produce lower levels of leptin.

So, your appetite increases and makes you to feel hunger with in short period of time.

Which is responsible to increase your appetite?

Leptin is a hormone which turns off your hunger. Lower levels of leptin makes you to feel hunger with in less time where as the higher levels turns off your appetite and makes you to feel full for long period of time.

The food which consists of fats, unsaturated fats and saturated fats will have minimum 9 calories per each gram. These fats, unsaturated fats and saturated fats contain some essential components required for your body.




Benefits Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Found In Fish Oil!

Tuesday 19 February 2008

Fish OilFish oil supplements can help athletes in enhancing their performance by increasing energy, promoting muscle growth and improving recovery.

There is no rule that athletes only should use this fish oil, every one can use it, but better results will be seen in athletes.

Fish oils consists of many supplements with omega 3 fatty acids. These omega 3 fatty acids can provide health benefits to every one.

Omega-3 fatty acids benefits:

  • Athletes will have more pain and inflammation while practicing their workout. This can be reduced with fish oil. The athletes who are suffering with pain at the joints and muscles can use fish oils in order to get relief from their pain.
  • Fish oil reduces inflammation and aids in muscle recovery after working out.
  • The omega 3 fatty acids which are present in the fish oils will have positive effect on your response to the inflammation.
  • The fatty acids also check your body’s inflammation cycle time by time.
  • There are many supplements available in the market which consists of omega 3 fatty acids. Don’t use those supplements without taking proper suggestion from your physician because all the supplements are not suitable for all the people. So, ask suggestion from your physician before using the supplements and know which types of supplements are suitable for you and which are not.



What To Look For In Multivitamin Supplements?

Monday 18 February 2008

Multivitamin SupplementsMultivitamins provide the needed source of energy for your body.

Consuming the multivitamin supplements is the better method rather than taking each and every vitamin separately.

Antioxidants are one type of supplements which will be found in some vitamins and minerals, but these antioxidants are not found in multivitamins. [Antioxidant Vitamins]

These antioxidants also consist of some nutrients which aid to fight against the oxidation in the free radicals that are responsible for the breakdown of the body.

By consuming the supplements that consists of antioxidants, you can make your body less prone to the break down and your energy levels will also be up to the mark. Totally, you will remain healthy by taking the essential antioxidant supplements required for your body.

Other than the antioxidants, some other supplements which have various health benefits are flax seed oil, fish oil, cod liver oil and egg or whey protein. Not all the people require same type of nutrition; it will differ from one another depending upon their deficiencies and requirements.

Multivitamins are the essential things, which aids in the deficiencies you have. Before using these multivitamins, you have to be aware on them and they should not be taken in the place of your food. Multivitamin supplements works better when they are taken along with well balanced diet.




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