Three Very Basic and Very Crucial Supplements
Posted by admin in Supplements on October 16, 2011
I’ll admit it. The debut of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter kind of rekindled a fire beneath me that I hadn’t experienced in years, probably talking like pre-adulthood. I started eating way cleaner and really pushing the limits of my body, physically and mentally. Because of the marketing on the show, I was convinced to try the latest and greatest supplements out there. I didn’t do any research and didn’t see too many results. The purpose of this article is to list and describe three very beneficial supplements that almost every human should be taking if possible. I have always been in pretty good shape. About to hit the big 40 now, I still train Brazilian jiu-jitsu after a lifetime of wrestling. I have grappling days, and cardiovascular ones, strength days too. Aside from the supplements I’ll be listing here, I don’t ingest too many more.
For a little anecdote, I grew up kind of nestled in the woods in western Washington so while we didn’t have too much television, we did have plenty of trees to climb and trails to hike. I have always been a smaller guy and when I was around 12 years old, I was tiny. My Dad got me started lifting weights and keeping records. This time period is around when I started using my first supplement, a horse bulking steroid out of Europe. I kid, I kid. It was Joe Weider’s Weight Gainer or something, vanilla flavored, chalk-like texture, chewable pills. A daily serving was some insane amount, around 28 pills. I loved them though, I didn’t see any results, but I loved them. In fact, I attribute my vanilla flavored supplement fetish to these damned chewable pills. I took that weight gainer formula for a couple of years and talk about bulking up! For example, in the 7th grade I wrestled in the 72 lb weight class. By the 10th grade I had moved all the way up to the 85 lb weight division. 13 lbs in three years? We always ate healthy growing up, never any fast food or junk food, so I know it wasn’t the quality. I may have always been in a calorie deficit though due to how many I expended per day. Regardless, the only thing the weight gainer was doing was deflating my 13 year old wallet. Some supplements are effective and definitely worth it while others may not be all they’re cracked up to be. Below are some supplements that I have personally taken. I will list some reported benefits, if I experienced any of them, and if I believe that particular supplement to be worth it. To begin with, you would want to have a solid foundation to build from. Read the rest of this entry »
Which Vitamins Should I Take?
For the most part we should be getting most of the nutrients we need from the food we eat. The problem is that most people don’t eat very healthy diets and therefore have vitamin and mineral deficiencies. So when you ask which vitamins should I take? That really depends on you and where you are as far as your health goes.
Everyone is different and will therefore need to take different nutritional supplements. However, there are a few supplements that we all tend to need more of and here they are.
B Vitamins
If you need energy then you need to take B vitamins. They are vital for energy production and they help your immune system stay strong and functioning the way it should. The great thing about B vitamins is that they are water soluble. That means if there is already enough in your system, your body will automatically get rid of the extra. A lack of B’s can cause amnesia and mood disorders.
Vitamin A
Have trouble seeing at night? It could be because you are not getting enough vitamin A in your daily diet. Vitamin A is also important for color and skin health. However, be very careful when taking Vitamin A supplements. Take too much and you could experience nausea, vomiting and even osteoporosis. If you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, avoid Vitamin A supplements. Read the rest of this entry »