It is common behavior or many contributors to the success of the supplement and nutrition industry, namely the newer purchasers, to buy whatever is cheapest or looks the prettiest. However, this is not wise; all supplements do not perform the same. Many supplements cost more because they are of higher quality and actually possess what the consumer needs in order to benefit from taking the supplement. There are several things to remember when you take your next shopping trip to any supplement dispensary that will help you maintain a healthier body and achieve your fitness goals faster.
Know What You Are Looking For
There are certain dosages of ingredients in each supplement that are required in order to achieve the desired end result from using a product. For instance, the optimal dose of citrulline malate, a component frequently found in is approximately in many pre-workout formulas, is six grams. Very few pre-workout supplements include adequate dosages of the particular ingredient as well as others. It is quite common for those purchasing supplements for the first time to be drawn in by the cheapest or the most eye appealing products instead of seeking out the opinion of those who are no strangers to the market and conducting research on products before they buy them. It is absolutely imperative to know what you are buying and consuming before you partake in either action.
All Protein Supplements are NOT Created Equally
Beginning in 2014, special efforts have been made to suss out protein supplements that were not dosed as advertised. It had been concluded that nitrogen spiking (more commonly referred to as) amino spiking, the process of using cheaper less potent ingredients had been used by numerous companies. What does this mean? Well, in simplest terms, the 25 grams of protein you thought you were getting per scoop of a particular protein powder may have really been significantly less. Many notable and popular brands of protein in the supplement industry have gotten away with this tactic for quite some time, lying to consumers worldwide while enjoying higher profit margins from their habitual use of this less expensive alternative. Given that protein products are tested for nitrogen content, something present in all forms of amino acids, companies had been able to keep their noses clean until recently. Before you buy your next (or first) tub of protein, make sure you are not buying a product that is not amino spiked. In order to check for such a possibility, check the nutrition panel of the product for individual amino acids; the presence of individually listed amino acids is a primary indicator that the product is not to be trusted.
The Type of Omega-3 Fats you Purchase Matters
When I tell people they need to consume Omega-3 fats in their daily diet, many times they assume any method of consuming these essential fatty acids are acceptable, which is absolutely not true. Omega-3 fatty acids derived from vegetation such as flax seed are not useful in humans, as we do not possess the enzymes to convert these fats into a usable form. While cows may be able to eat grass and convert flax seed into fatty acids, we as humans cannot. Therefore, it is recommended that we as humans stick to fish oil supplements for Omega-3 consumption as opposed to supplements derive from vegetation.
