When to use supplements 

The use of supplements is a controversial issue with some body builders. There is no doubt that giving your body a bit of help at the right time can be very beneficial. However, there is no reason to imagine that supplements can replace an essential part of your diet. At best, they will be ineffective and at worst, they will be negative in a very real sense. Many of us will have met someone who has replaced part of their diet with a supplement and have seen the effects, which would put anyone off the idea of supplements for good. 

If you skip part of your diet and put a supplement in its place, you will lose out on all of the nutrients that that meal would give you. It is not uncommon to hear of someone suffering visible physical ill effects from the incorrect use of supplements, because they thought that a supplement could replace something they needed. For once and for all – they cannot. The protein, carbohydrates, fiber and other essential elements of a balanced diet can be enhanced in effect by supplements. They cannot be replaced, and you will feel very sick very quickly if you try. 

This is not to say that you should not ever take a supplement. At certain points in the process of body building they can be beneficial, but it is important to make sure you use them correctly. You cannot build a house using only quick-drying cement. Get the foundations and the framework in place before you even consider using something more specialised. Otherwise the house will fall down.

 

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