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Severly underweight.

2017-07-31 06:25:30
I am weighing only 50 kgs with bmi of 15 and want to increase my weight .I have started gymming and my trainer has asked me to start whey protein pre and post workout .Is it safe to have whey protein since my body is not used to workout and having so much protein intake.And Kindly give me tips to safely increase my weight
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Take high protein diet. Ask me directly for customized diet plan for you.

Answered2017-10-06 07:28:39

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Hello, for weight gain and muscle gain you should go for the high calorie, high protein diet. try to fulfill your protein requirement by natural diet as much as possible.
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Answered2017-07-31 06:48:20

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