Does fitness require nutritional supplements?

Of course, the people who come to ask are of various body types, whether they are thin or fat, but the same goal is to get stronger. Nutritional supplements seem to overshadow the level of training, diet plan, and quality of rest. Is it necessary to eat these for fitness? Something?

I remember Taiwan’s former bodybuilding veteran - Senior Zheng Haiyuan. During his peak period (the era of triple crown of weightlifting, bodybuilding, and bodybuilding), he never used nutritional supplements until after the 1989 district games. Zheng There is really nothing to say about the body shape of the senior before. During the period when he dominated Asia, no mountain was higher than him. He also relied on daily diet and hard training to achieve his achievements. Do nutritional supplements really need it?

Some people want to find quick fixes and think that nutritional supplements are shortcuts. I would like to ask if it is so effective, why do the contestants in the magazine bother to prepare so much food, and why does the magazine need to write article after article? ’s diet column, all he needs to do is report on nutritional supplements! And there is advertising revenue, so why not?

Nutrients provide supplements and should not be the main source. Many people think that it doesn’t matter if you eat less and don’t calculate, as long as you drink a few more cups of supplements! To be honest, it won't be of any help to you, because you must understand the absorption rate and utilization rate of the human body at one time. Although you eat a lot, if you can't absorb or utilize it, it means there is no effect. Simply put, it is in vain. .

Maybe you eat a lot in one meal, but if you cannot absorb it, it will be ineffective. Therefore, it is recommended to eat more meals in medium or small amounts according to the target. By the same token, how much can you absorb by drinking this cup of nutritional supplements? Did you know? Although it claims to help absorption, how much can it really help you absorb? It uses statistical values ​​from clinical experiments. However, is this value suitable for you? After you have used it for a period of time, your muscles may have grown, but how does it compare to the growth before you used it?

There are many nutrients in theseMost of them are refined and purified from natural food, and a variety of substances beneficial to the human body are added. But think about it, our kidneys and livers have a hard time just filtering ordinary food. Adding these refined things Is it loaded? In the past, people were healthy, but now people have more and more problems. What is the reason? Why is it recommended to drink more water when using nutritional supplements? What you are afraid of is that your body cannot metabolize these overly refined substances. The human body and gastrointestinal instincts are to absorb substances that are simple and the cooking process is simple. If they are too complex, the absorption capacity will be reduced and the body will be burdened.

Isn’t it necessary to take nutritional supplements?

(Busy) You are very busy! If you are too busy to choose the food you put into your mouth, nutritional supplements will provide you with a safer choice at this time (safer, but not absolutely safe. Some manufacturers will add some drugs in order to make the effect more prominent, in order to be confirmed by the health organization and Warn against it)

(Additional supplement) You have become very strong, and the normal diet is no longer enough for you. You need to supplement some extra nutrients (provided that your body has no problem with normal food absorption and metabolism, but the average person has to achieve This is not easy, unless you are like those big players)

(Rehabilitation) Rehabilitation, when your body reduces the absorption, composition, and utilization of nutrients due to injury, nutrients will be quickly supplied (because your body instinctively absorbs them quickly at this time to repair the body)

For those who exercise and train for a long time, because your body metabolism is better and there is no abnormality in the body, proper consumption within the daily caloric range can indeed help you (it is consistent ~ I emphasized that it is within the daily caloric range) The nutritional range is lower! )

Reminder: The human stomach and intestines will adapt just like muscles. People with lactose intolerance can slowly adjust and eat drinks and foods containing lactose. When you take nutritional supplements for a long time, your intestines and stomach will adapt and digest them. However, it does not mean that your liver or kidneys can learn to metabolize them. Remember, the human body learns to adapt within the load range, but if it exceeds the load range, it will only be damaged and unable to adapt. Should you use nutritional supplements? , it’s up to you to measure it. If you think you need it, try it. If you feel it doesn’t work for a while, stop. However, I suggest you start with your general diet! Everyone I see ends up going back to starting with a general diet!