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I had been using protein powders since last 2 years, I decided to leave it for 2 months now I have lost all the gains that had been done in the past and become very lean. I wanted to know what herbal products or medicines or Ayurvedic can be used which may help enchance the metabolism of the body, help increase body muscle , increase testosterone levels in the long run without any side effects. This is question with all the youths who believe that without protein powder we can't gain muscle mass. Please advise
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You can gain muscle mass with your diet and daily workouts...
You can include foods like milk and milk products, lentils of all varities, legumes, germinated sprouts, animal proteins such as egg whites, chicken, fish, lean meats, all variety seeds such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, til seeds et ..
And all variety nuts, dry fruits etc..
For further details contact through practo for online consultation and for personalized diet plan..
And daily workouts also help to greater extent...in gaining muscle mass.
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with respect to medicines and high intake of protein take doctors advise ..as high intake of protein has got many side-effects in health..
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well balanced diet, moderate protein, moderate to low fat, more water per day..are all essential
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You need a proper diet plan which will help you to achieve your target.
If you are non-vegetarian then you have choice to meet your protein intake , egg white are the best protein which you can include in your diet.
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Be happy and eat well.
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Please ask me directly for personalized diet plan for you.
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Ms. Shamika Desai
Dietitian/Nutritionist
15 yrs exp
Thane
You can manage weight gain without protein Supplements. The only thing is you need to workout and have good quality of proteins and healthy fats . Adding proteins in form of eggs chicken fish lean meat will help to boost muscle strength. Even paneer chenna peanuts will help you in same.
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