Supplements

Supplements are also known as dietary supplements. Im Sport und Bodybuilding sollen sie dir helfen, gesund zu bleiben. Zudem sollen sie deine körperliche Leistungsfähigkeit erhalten, unterstützen und steigern.

Different types of supplements

Some supplements included Vitamins and trace elements like vitamin C or zinc. They are supposed to support your immune system and keep you healthy and fit. Products popular in bodybuilding and weight training are supplements containing:

• Magnesium
• Zink
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin B12
• Fish Oil Capsules (Omega)

Other supplements serve that Macronutrient intake. Zu ihnen gehören Produkte mit einem hohen Anteil an Protein and weight gainers, which are often high in carbohydrates.

Dietary supplements with a high protein content are intended to help you gain additional muscle mass or protect your muscles in a diet. In the event of insufficient protein intake, your body would begin to metabolize protein from the muscles and thus break down muscles. In doing so, he tries to reduce his consumption to the bare minimum. Dietary supplements with a high protein content include protein shakes or protein bars, for example.

Weight gainers help people who like to call themselves 'hard gainers'. These people are naturally very thin and have problems gaining weight and muscles. If you fail to gain weight despite a high-calorie diet and increasing your calorie intake, weight gainers can help you achieve this goal.

Another supplement that has been very popular in bodybuilding for years is creatine. Creatine is found in lower concentrations in meat. It is said to increase strength and endurance in athletic performance through additional intake in the form of powder or capsules. However, not every user has the same effect. For some athletes, taking creatine leads to a significant increase in performance, for others hardly at all. In addition, not everyone tolerates creatine equally well. If you have stomach or intestinal problems, you should rather avoid supplementation.

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Please note: Supplements should support you and your body in achieving your goals. They are called foodsupplements.
They are not a substitute for a healthy diet and lifestyle!

Want to learn more about protein? Read my article "Protein - The Stuff Your Muscles Are Made Of!"

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