subject: Making Informed Decisions About Nutritional Supplements [print this page] This is one of the most amazing aspects of the fad diets and super products that promise the world, and every time people follow blindly into the latest craze without considering the potential medium to long term side effects of any specific Nutritional supplements. This is not to say that all and sundry are not beneficial or all have side effects, there are supplements being used to day within the fitness community that continue to have side effects and remain effective, however these are largely based upon the fact that the body requires very specific amounts and any excessive dosage will lead to such effects, more on that later.
Getting back to the issue of which are proven to work and have been around for a long enough time, one needs to discount the latest and greatest so called fads and consider what the community has been using for many years. In saying community this refers to both the fitness or bodybuilding folks as well as the medical fraternity, who in this instance utilize supplements such as whey protein. These have been used for many years, and have been researched continually over the years, with more and more proof coming out about its true efficiency and efficacy as a value added product for all. So much so that this specific product can be used by anyone really, such as those that are not getting sufficient protein via their normal eating plan, or because of their busy or hectic schedules. Granted some of the products available are not the best tasting, but that is mainly due to the fact that it is not like the typical fast or junk foods that are filled with all the nonsense ingredients, additives and so forth.
The example of whey protein is only one that continues to grow popularity right across the spectrum, from physically active people, to not so active and even those being treated for muscular conditions or diseases. The previously mentioned supplemental product that does have side effects is that of nitric oxide, however bear in mind that this is a naturally occurring gas molecule within the body, providing a vital function of communication in cells, muscles and arteries. The excessive dosage of this product results in nausea and as mentioned is based upon the body's specific requirements and unique dosage levels.
