Which Workout Supplements Should You Take?

You recently started going to the gym or practicing a sport regularly? That’s great, now all you need to do is commit to it, watch what you eat and of course make sure your daily intake of vitamins is sufficient.

Unfortunately we can’t always absorb the vitamins we need from food alone and have to supplement our intake from outside sources therefore when it comes to dietary supplements you have to do your research before you invest in one brand or another. This guide will cover what you need to know about supplements and how to choose the right ones for your needs.

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The role of nutritional supplements

From its name we can tell its role; supplement: to complete or add to. Nutritional supplements complete our diet by making sure we have our needed daily intake of vitamins and minerals which cannot be absorbed completely from the food we eat each day.

For example if you are on an extremely severe diet then you need to take multivitamins but if you are a vegetarian you need to take B12 as it is more prevalent in animal meat and dairy products than in plants.

It is not just your diet that affects your vitamin intake, your daily habits also have an effect. If you are not exposed to sunlight regularly then you might have vitamin D deficiency.

These factors and more influence which supplements you should take. 

Whether you play sports or not you need Omega 3

Omega 3: 

Omega 3 is one of the most important supplements whether you play sports or not. The supplement has many benefits including:

• Reduces risk of heart disease.
• Reduces triglycerides.
• Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol.
• Fights inflammation.
• Improves bone and joint health.
• Beneficial for pregnant women.
• Can fight Alzheimer disease.

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Pre-workout supplements:

This type of supplement gives you a boost before your workout but be careful if you have heart disease or suffer from hypertension. You must check with your doctor before you take supplements in general and pre-workout supplements specifically.

Pre workout supplements should include the following ingredients: creatine, beta-alanine, caffeine, and arginine.

Don’t drink a lot of coffee if you take pre-workout supplements.

Whey Protein:

This is an important supplement that you can’t go wrong with. Whey protein completes your daily needs of protein in a safe way. You can incorporate it into your meals such as in pizza dough and pancakes and it also comes in different flavors.

Don’t forget that vitamins and minerals can also be absorbed through a healthy diet and that supplements are NOT a replacement for actual meals. It is important to know which supplements to take for each purpose.

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