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When starting your training in wanting to build up a strong physical physique, diet and supplements play an important role and provides a positive impact in achieving your goal.

Your diet is vitally important and provide all the necessary nutrients therefore supplements are vital in ensuring all your dietary needs are met. Supplementing your diet with supplements can at times be confusing, so below there is a simple guide to the most commonly used supplements on the market.

Protein Powders, Meal Replacements and Mass Gainers

These are a convenient source of quality nutrition.

Protein Powder

Protein Powder and protein shakes are the most popular sports nutrition products on the market. Without sufficient protein intake, recovery from intense exercise will be inhibited. Protein shakes are a great way to supplement your dietary intake, making sure your body is refuelled after your workout.

Whey Protein Powder

What is Whey Protein, where does it come from, and how can it help me increase lean muscle?

Whey protein is derived from milk and contains all essential and non-essential amino acids. It has a higher biological value than any other form of protein. Biological Value (BV) is essentially a measure of how much of a given protein the body will retain and utilize. Using the BV scale whey protein has the perfect score of 100, so if you were to consume 25g of whey, your body would utilise and absorb 25g of whey protein. Additionally, whey protein is very fast digesting which means that the body can breakdown the protein into amino acids very quickly and utilise it straight away.

From a health perspective there are two commonly available types of whey protein; whey concentrate and isolate. Typically products that contain mainly whey protein concentrate will be between 65%-80% protein, with the higher protein content being a key factor in determining the quality. A whey protein isolate is further filtered than the concentrate with more of the fat and lactose removed. Products made from isolate will be higher in protein (85-90%).

Meal Replacements

Meal replacement products (MRPs) are either pre-packaged powdered drink mixes or edible bars designed to replace prepared meals. MRPs are generally high in protein, low in fat, have a low to moderate amount of carbohydrates, and contain a wide array of vitamins and minerals. The most important factor to consider when buying them is the content. On average a good meal replacement for a bodybuilder ought to have a lean amount of starch foods and a protein content that doesn’t exceed 50 grams for whatever reason.

You should take between two and four meal replacements a day to provide you with the nourishment required by a professional athlete while at the same cutting back on the fatty foods which are responsible for weight increases in the bodybuilder’s muscles.

Weight Gain Powders

Weight Gain Powder is a hugely beneficial nutrition supplement. By using weight gain powder, it provides your body with the calories and energy it needs for a successful workout without diminishing the important supply of protein that is being used by your muscles. All of the brands are available from www.musclefury.com, and all offer the quality calories needed in their weight gain powders.

Creatine

Creatine is naturally produced in the human body from amino acids primarily in the kidney and liver. It is transported in the blood for use by muscles. Approximately 95% of the human body's total creatine is located in skeletal muscle.

Creatine supplements are used to increase size, strength and athletic performance. Several forms of creatine supplement exist - from creatine monohydrate, kre-alkalyn, creatine gluconate, magnesium creatine chelate and creatine ethyl ester (CEE). CEE is a form of creatine designed to have higher absorption rates and a longer serum half-life than regular creatine monohydrate. Kre-Alkalyn is designed to offer better absorption, with zero bloating.

Muliti Vitamins and Minerals

A multivitamin is a preparation intended to supplement a human diet with vitamins, dietary minerals, and other nutritional elements. Such preparations are available in the form of tablets, capsules, pastilles, powders and liquids formulations. Unfortunately, many vitamins and minerals are not readily available in today's average diet. If a person is deprived of these essential vitamins and minerals for an extended period of time, deficiencies in the body's systems will begin to develop. Insufficient Vitamin D can cause weak or even deformed bones. Not enough Vitamin C can cause tiredness, weakness, sore muscles and can cause gums to bleed.Not enough Vitamin E can lead to the destruction of red blood cells.