Builtlean: Creatine Benefits, Side Effects, & Dosage For Best Results

[Weedlab]

pezus said:

Weedlab said:

By that I mean I do not use supplements such as creatine, readymade shakes, pre and post workout drinks, etc. I basically renounced all workout related stuff in favor of my own. I get my protein primarily from animal protein and I use proper food combining in order to maximize my food intake. The shakes I consume are made from things such as hemp protein, chia seeds, almond milk, etc. Gives me enough protein and I don't have to worry about the 'protein paradox' since I know how to work with the proportions.

 

What is the 'protein paradox'? I don't believe I've heard that before.

OT: I would probably try it out for a while if supplements weren't so damn expensive. For a poor college student like me, they are really not a good option. 

Well … some people think the more protein you take the better. That’s not necessarily the case and it’s actually a fallacy. We need to take a certain amount of protein per body weight in order to get maximum gains. If an individual goes over that limit the excess protein goes through the urine (also called proteinuria) and thus reduces amino acid availability. It’s a paradox in the sense that you take more but actually get less for the purpose of body building. My sources for this are my nutritionist and a booklet I received from Universal when I used to use the Animal line of products (Animal Pak, Animal Nitro, Animal Stak, etc).