India is getting muscular in more ways than one!
We are seeing modern gyms in all neighbourhoods now.
Our cricketeers and bollywood icons looks fitter, brawnier with sculpted muscles to envy of most men.
we think why not me?
we start gymming and find that months of pumping iron does not get us anywhere near rhitik or salman.
we start thinking.........should we take supplements?
protein supplements are perhaps one of the common ones available. as long as there are no other additives in it they may be safe.
\those come in various forms ranging from simple protein bars and shakes to specialist products which contain not only proteins but also creatine or testosterone boosters.
proteins are building blocks of human body. Our muscles are mainly made of protein. Thats the simple logic of needing protein to build up protein.
our body undergoes constant turnover. all our body tissues are constantly being renewed and refreshed. waste products of protein metabolism are removed from the body via kidneys.
so we need strong kidneys in able to cope up with increased turnover of protein metabolism.
if you are planning to resort to any supplements to enhance your gymming, simply reading on the tin of the supplements may not be enough.
you must consult your physician whether it is safe for you.
protein shakes can be loaded with calories which are fine for fit youngsters but not if you have tendency for diabetes. read about the carbohydrate content.
shakes purely consisting of protein may be fine in recommended doses provided your kidneys work well. But then drink plenty water when you are on such regime. plenty water keeps kidneys flushed.
occassionally there may be steroids or hormones added into these formulations. for a lay individual this is a strict no no. these will do damage in long term.
bottomline...pure protein shakes are safe as long as you are fit and well hydrated. happy gymming
We are seeing modern gyms in all neighbourhoods now.
Our cricketeers and bollywood icons looks fitter, brawnier with sculpted muscles to envy of most men.
we think why not me?
we start gymming and find that months of pumping iron does not get us anywhere near rhitik or salman.
we start thinking.........should we take supplements?
protein supplements are perhaps one of the common ones available. as long as there are no other additives in it they may be safe.
\those come in various forms ranging from simple protein bars and shakes to specialist products which contain not only proteins but also creatine or testosterone boosters.
proteins are building blocks of human body. Our muscles are mainly made of protein. Thats the simple logic of needing protein to build up protein.
our body undergoes constant turnover. all our body tissues are constantly being renewed and refreshed. waste products of protein metabolism are removed from the body via kidneys.
so we need strong kidneys in able to cope up with increased turnover of protein metabolism.
if you are planning to resort to any supplements to enhance your gymming, simply reading on the tin of the supplements may not be enough.
you must consult your physician whether it is safe for you.
protein shakes can be loaded with calories which are fine for fit youngsters but not if you have tendency for diabetes. read about the carbohydrate content.
shakes purely consisting of protein may be fine in recommended doses provided your kidneys work well. But then drink plenty water when you are on such regime. plenty water keeps kidneys flushed.
occassionally there may be steroids or hormones added into these formulations. for a lay individual this is a strict no no. these will do damage in long term.
bottomline...pure protein shakes are safe as long as you are fit and well hydrated. happy gymming
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Dr Sachin Bhonsle MS(orth) ; FRCS(Glasg, UK)
Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Fortis Hospitals
Mulund, Mumbai, 400076
INDIA
INDIA
