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Types of Supplement
- Protein Supplement
- MultiVitamins & Minerals
- Branched Chain Amino Acid
- Dextros
- Green Supplements
- Fish Oil
- Creatine
- Alpha GPC
- Water Fluids
- Iron
- Citrulline Malate
- Beta Alanine
- Vitamin D & Calcium
- Glutamine
why do we require supplements
- Prepare
- Perform
- Refuel
- Rehydrate
- Repair
- Food at times do not provide supplements enough
- Imbalance
- Adultered
protein requirement
- 1.0 to 1.4 gram of protien per kg of the body weight.
- Eating protein rich diet within 2 hours of working enhances muscle repair and growth
- Protein intake varies as per age, gender, body weight and activity type
- Above 2 gram of protein per kg of body weight is not recommended.
- Whey Protein
concentrate vs isolate
- Extraction process in which protein content is increased up to 75%.
- The remaining part is fats and carbohydrates.
- We get protein concentrate.
- Further remaining other components to make it 95% protein makes it
isolate
types of proteins
- Whey Protein: Very good, easy to make & consume, can be taken both
before & after workout.
- Casein Protien: Slow in digestion. Should be taken before sleep. Not
good for post-workout supplement.
- Egg Protein: Make from true egg. Rich in vitamins & minerals.
- Soy Protein: Not trust worthy these days due to the genetically
modified products, but plant protein. Have essential amino acids.
- Rice Proteins: Proteins, carbohydrates, vitamin B, fibre – so brown
rice is good.
- More types but note important.
Multi-vitamins and minerals
- Calcium
- Iron
- Zinc
- Magnesium
- Selenium
- Antioxidants like Vit. C & E
- B complex
- Beta Carotine
- Vit. D
uses of multi vitamin & minerals
- Calcium: Growth maintenance and repair of bones. Nerve contraction, Nerve
conduction & bloodclottting
- Iron: Endurance, better oxygen carrying, reduces tiredeness.
- Zinc: Growth & repair muscle tissues, improve immune system.
- Magnesium: Digest Carbohydrates, proteins & fats. Regulates neuromuscular,
cardio vascular, & othercirculatory system functions.
- B complex: Required to produce red blood cells,tissue repair & maintainence.
- Vit D: Required to absorb calcium. Increase bone strength. Reduce inflammation
& immune functions.
- AntiOxidants: Vit C & E, Beta Carotene & Selenium. Help remove waste from cells.
Reduce muscle soreness & inflammation.
Beta-Alanine
- Boost production of carnosine.
- It avoid acidic during exercise.
- Hence less fatigue, less damage and quick response.
Fish oil
- Omega 3 is a fatty acid not produced by
human body.
- Improve Strength.
- Physical Performance.
- Reduce muscle damage.
- Delay muscle soreness.
- Improve lung & heart functioning.
- Help Protein Synthesis.
- 500 mg to 1000 mg per day in capsule.
dextrose drinks
- Help increase energy level.
- Quick Absorption.
- Enhance Sports Performance.
- Recommended post workout.Quick digesting sugar, so increase blood
glucose level quickly.
- Helps faster nutrients.
- It is safe. Add into shake post workout
alpha gpc
- Growth Hormone Simulator.
- Help Develop Muscles.
- Increases Bone Density.
- Increases Athletic Performance in longer run.
Creatine
- Only used to increase sudden burst of activities.
- May help muscle mass in few people.
- I do not recommend.
- Can harm kidney liver and heart function,
if taken for long time and high doses.
L-Glutamine
- Released in blood at the time of stress from muscles.
- As Immune response for trauma, burns, starvation, prolonged exertion.
- If less level in body, one may fall sick as it surpresses immune system till
levels reach normal level.
- Food like meat, milk, fish, cheese etc help.
- Uncooked plants such as beans, cabbage, beets etc. Cooking destroys
glutamine.
- Supplement required to stop muscle breakdown & boost immune system.
- May interfere with other medication.
- Help absorb protein and increase athletic performances especially
endurances events
Branched Chain of amino acids
- Three Amino Acids: Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine.
- Promote muscle protein synthesis and increase muscle growth.
- Prevent fatigue initially.
- Leucine help protein synthesis.
- Isoleucine help cells develop energy bank.
- Valine Develops muscle overall performance.
- Available in several ratios 2:1:1, 4:1:1, 8:1:1, 12:1:1.
- Do not take before 16 years of age.
- Present in foods like meat and egg etc.
- BCAA and Whey a good
food combination.
- Recommended ratio 2:1:1.
green powder supplements
- Mixture of fruit powder, vegetables, cereals, digestive enzymes, probiotics.
- Detoxify.
- Boosts immune system.
- Type requirement: athletic green.
Balanced supplement power package
- WHEY protein in grams equal to atleast 50-60% of body weight.
- Take a WHEY protein which has BCAA in it. Or take BCAA 2:1:1
maximum 5 grams a day.
- Iron supplement specially if haemoglobin is less than 11.5.
- Calcium & Vit D3 supplement 1000mg a day.
- Fish oil 500mg to 1000mg a day.
- Any multivitamin & mineral supplement.
- 1 tablet of Vit B complex.
- Dextrose drinks after workout.
- Beta alanine 2 to 5 grams a day.
- Alpa GPC 1000mg to 1500 mg per day.
- No creatine.
green powder supplements
- Buy Gatorade or similar.
- Mix with ORS powder & glucose.
- Make a good taste water solution in 1 litre of water.
- Consume before during & after workout.
what is necessary
- Everything said is not compulsory.
- These things are not magical.
- Nothing can replace hard work & discipline in practice.
- Take only if they suits you.
- Do not take anything without medical advice.
Speak to your Doctor before you take anything.