by: john applegate something you eat or drink to enhance abilities dietary or performance...
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Something you eat or drink to enhance abilities
Dietary or performance enhancing
What are Supplements?
Started in Ancient Greece times Athletes were convinced to drink wine and
eat plenty of meat
In 1994 DSHEA was signed into law Dietary Supplement Health and Education
Act
History of Supplements
Taken before or after working out Different Types Whey, Casein, Soy, Hemp, Rice and Pea Most common body building supplement
Protein
Building blocks of protein Body breaks down consumed protein into
stomach Three types of Amino Acids Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine Amount to 33% of muscle protein
Amino Acids
Supplies energy to muscle cells creatine improves strength, energy and
muscle mass found in natural foods like tuna, beef and
salmon Increases cell volumization
Creatine
Brings water into muscles
Dietary supplement Maximizes body to produce more
testosterone Mix up of names Not the same as steroids
Testosterone Boosters
Vitamins and minerals make people's bodies work properly.
vitamins and minerals come from the foods you eat every day some foods contain more vitamins and minerals.
Vitamins & Minerals
Taking unnecessary supplements can upset the body's nutrient balance and may even interfere with the absorption of other nutrients.
For Example, supplements with extremely high calcium can interfere with the body's absorption of iron, zinc, and manganese.
Taking too much zinc can interfere with iron and copper absorption.
Excess of vitamins A, D, E, & K, can build up in the body's tissues and cause illness when they are taken in high amounts.
Negative Effects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8IGA3O_pDg
Why steroids should not be used!