When building muscle, we tend to place our bodies under stress so its understandable that adding some supplements to our diet could help muscle growth. With so many muscle building supplements out there on the market, what are the best muscle building supplements? What are supplements? Supplements are chemicals that add vital nutrients, vitamins and …
When you consume proteins, during digestion they will get broken down into amino acids. There are 20 amino acids in total and some are essential. By essential, we mean that your body cannot produce them naturally. So, it will obtain the essential amino acids from your consumed foods, for instance. One of those amino acids …
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What is Garcina Cambodia? Garcina Cambodia is a small fruit originating from India and South Asia, and mainly used to enhance flavor of curries. Other uses may include reducing symptoms of rheumatism and digestive problems. How does it work? Different fat burners work in different ways. G. Cambodia is a great source of hydroxycitric acids …
What is HMB? What does HMB mean? It stands for β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate and it is a chemical our body naturally produces when we begin to break down Leucine. Leucine is an amino-acid that supports muscle building. The breakdown of Leucine can have a catabolic effect (breaking down) of muscle mass. So, can HMB help muscle …
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What is Caralluma Fimbriata? This is an edible cactus used by tribal Indians to suppress hunger and enhance endurance which can be found as an oral supplement. The plant grows in Africa, Middle East and Southern Europe, like Canary Islands. There are various ways of consuming this plant, some people choose to eat it …
What are Raspberry Ketones? They are a natural compound found in red raspberries that have been marketed as strong fat burners. These are normally taken as a supplement in a capsule form. Different types of raspberry ketones There are many raspberry ketones supplements on the market, and each claim to do a different think. Below …
What is Creatine Monohydrate? Creatine Monohydrate is a supplement which improves strength training, endurance and overall gym performance. Creatine is one of the most researched supplement with proven reliable benefits. Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Creatine increases muscle concentrations of creatine phosphate. Creatine phosphate improves anaerobic exercise (high intensity), increases lean body mass during a caloric …
What is a grapefruit? Grapefruit is a citrus fruit originating from Barbados, currently grows on trees in Florida, California, Arizona, Australia, South Africa, Israel and India. One grapefruit contains roughly 102 calories and consists of approximately 92% water so it is also great for hydration. But how does grapefruit contribute to weight loss? B Before …
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Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) come from protein sources like meat, poultry, hemp and many other meat, vegetarian and vegan sources like Tofu. Overall there are 20 amino acids, you can find a full list of them in this post. However, this article will focus on three primary amino acids …
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What is Hoodia Gordonii? Hoodia Gordonii is a small plant that is used in famine to suppress appetite and thirst. This plant is a source of a large amount steroidal glycosides and this seems to be the only active ingredient that suppresses appetite and thirst. There is very limited studies that prove the effectiveness of …
