Question about Supplements

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JimtheTwo

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Hey all. I'm pretty new to the site and very new to being fit. I've recently made a huge turnaround in my life and have done pretty well with beginning to exercise regularly and losing weight (of which I have plenty). Anyway, now that I'm pretty dedicated and feeling good about it, I've decided to start weightlifting. My question is, should I worry about supplements? I don't know if they're worth using or even what they're really used for (fish oil for example). I understand the benefits of protein supplements for weight lifting but other than that I'm a total noob. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

~Jim
 
JimtheTwo said:
Hey all. I'm pretty new to the site and very new to being fit. I've recently made a huge turnaround in my life and have done pretty well with beginning to exercise regularly and losing weight (of which I have plenty). Anyway, now that I'm pretty dedicated and feeling good about it, I've decided to start weightlifting. My question is, should I worry about supplements? I don't know if they're worth using or even what they're really used for (fish oil for example). I understand the benefits of protein supplements for weight lifting but other than that I'm a total noob. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

~Jim
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If you have a good, balanced diet and are not worried about gaining humongous amounts of muscle in a short amount of time (like me), then you do not need supplements. That's why they're called supplements, because they supplement your diet.

The average weght gainer contains 1000 kcal per serving. This might prove useful if you eat poorly. Take 2 servings, let's say, and you've already covered almost an average person's daily intake of food.

The average protein shake contains 30-50 grams per serving. Muscles require lots of protein. If you're not a compulsive meat-eater or a vegeterian you might want to look into whey protein powder.

Paying for fish oil or just intaking fish oil is ridiculous in my opinion. It has lots of saturated fat and fat in general. Eating salmon or tuna will do the trick along with nuts (cashews, sunflower seeds, flax seeds) will give you unsaturated fats (which are good for you!).
 
Not to mention nutritional supplements are expensive.

I pay $80 every 20-25 days and I don't even follow the serving size recommendations. If you do I'll have to pay $80-90 every 10 days. That's for weight gainers.

Protein is pretty much the same.
 
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This is good. I just stumbled upon this while studying for my Kinesiology exam.

"while servings of fatty fish, such as salmon, tuna, and sardines, are recommended as par of a healthy diet, some nutritionists do not recommend the use of fish-oil supplements. They can increase bleeding time, interfere with wound healing,worsen diabetes, and impair immune function. Often they may also contain environmental contaminants..since they are artificially extracted from fish"

Hope this helped!
 
yup, basically what the above posters said. Make sure you're taking in a lot of, and a good variety of, vegetables, plus some fruit. And getting enough protein through fish, chicken, eggs, milk, lean cuts of red meat. Also mixing in some of the protein sources that vegetarians prefer - beans, lentils, quinoa, soy products like tofu. Basically if you're eating a good diet then you shouldn't need supplements.
 
Supplements are good for the body specially when your engage in body building. Dietary supplements and herbal remedies are popular complementary or alternative products for people with arthritis. Information on the common uses, health benefits, and side effects of dietary supplements. Although supplements are regulated by the FDA as foods, they are regulated differently from drugs and other foods. Supplements are not intended to diagnose, prevent, cure, or treat disease. So maintain a balance and nutritional diet.
 
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