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Are protein powders safe to use?
Hi, My gym instructor insisting that I should start taking whey protein and BCAA supplements to gain muscle. I want to know if these things are safe to consume and also if they are required at all to gain muscle and weight as well.
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Supplement means when your diet is deficit in any Nutrients then we are providing that nutrient from other sources, that we called supplement. So everyone isn't required to supplement. So, for weight gain we suggest a high protein diet but if your diet is able to provide enough protein then you don't require any supplement. If your diet is deficit in protein then you should take a protein supplement.
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first calculate your requirements. according to that you can plan your diet.
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if you are on high protein your requirements should be around 1.2gm/ kg body weight no need to take too much protein. as it causes many other kidney diseases.
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It depends on what kind of exercise you are doing. The protein intake should be increased gradually. Protein is required to preserve and increase muscle mass.
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Get in touch to check what would be the right amount to be started with. Also other changes in your doet will be required to gain weight.
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Not necessarily one needs to go for supplements to gain muscle and weight
Whey is safe however it will really depend on your body, requirements, your current diet and lifestyle
Not everyone requires supplements
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You may take a detailed consultation for better analysis
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Avoid random supplements
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Ms. Prerana Solanki
Dietitian/Nutritionist
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
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It is better to consult and takes advise from the right professionals. A gym instructor can guide you through the exercise routine so it is advisable to not take any advice from them regarding your eating routine. As they will tell you only out of experience. Just like how we know that certain medications are given in certain conditions but we do consult a doctor before taking them.
There is no rule or compulsion that you can gain muscle only with the help of supplements.
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Ms. Chetna Soni
Dietitian/Nutritionist
17 yrs exp
Mumbai
Protein supplements to b taken or not , totally depends on ur current intake from the diet, workout intensity , duration and many more things.
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u may connect wid a qualified dietitian to get a customised diet plan
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Ms. Kapila
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Hi,
Don't start any superfood/ supplements without the prior consultation of doctor. Get your blood tests done with the advise of doctor & then take the meds/ supplements as per his advise. Always coorelate clinically.
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
1 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Gud morning pls try to consult an expert before taking any supplement. Not necessarily it is required to take supplement, go through natural food sources.
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
No there are not advisable.
There are no such studies that gurantee of there good results 100%
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Ms. Syeda Rumana
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi, you can take suppliments for a little while but long term requirement can only be met with a balanced diet.
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kindly consult directly for a detailed discussion and meal plan
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