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Can Protein Supplement Be Consumed After Workout?
Question: I am going regularly gym and want to protien supplyment. Kindly suggest me .
Brief Answer:
Can try protein supplements but provide your height and weight.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
Protein supplements can be taken to gain healthy muscle mass but I would want to know your height and weight before further discussion as your doing Gym regularly.
Also let me know if you have any history of past disease,if any.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
Can try protein supplements but provide your height and weight.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
Protein supplements can be taken to gain healthy muscle mass but I would want to know your height and weight before further discussion as your doing Gym regularly.
Also let me know if you have any history of past disease,if any.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
AGE - 41 YEARS, WEIGHT - 76 KG, HEIGHT - 5.6''
Brief Answer:
take when protein supplements without artificial sweeteners.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow-up and sharing more information.
Your body mass index (BMI) is 27.9 (height 165 cm and 76 kg weight) which is slightly on a higher side (normal BMI range is from 18.5-24.9 kg/m).
Choosing right type of diet,supplements with regular workouts would be certainly helpful.
I would suggest you to take when protein supplements without artificial sweeteners like Iso-natural or hardcore whey. Because sweeteners contain high sugar which may increase fat deposition.
Whey protein is good for health as it looses extra fats, preserves muscle mass and reduces the hunger and thereby increases muscle strength.
Apart from whey protein,you should also take 'Omega 3 fatty acids' which are PUFAs (poly unsaturated fatty acids) and are essential fatty acids. Means they cannot be synthesized by the body and have to be included in the diet.
The best sources of omega 3 fatty acids are fish like salmon and for a vegetarians the best sources would seeds like flaxseed, soybean, pumpkins and walnuts. These Omega 3 fatty acids have been recommended commonly to reduce cholesterol level or to maintain blood cholesterol level in blood.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
take when protein supplements without artificial sweeteners.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow-up and sharing more information.
Your body mass index (BMI) is 27.9 (height 165 cm and 76 kg weight) which is slightly on a higher side (normal BMI range is from 18.5-24.9 kg/m).
Choosing right type of diet,supplements with regular workouts would be certainly helpful.
I would suggest you to take when protein supplements without artificial sweeteners like Iso-natural or hardcore whey. Because sweeteners contain high sugar which may increase fat deposition.
Whey protein is good for health as it looses extra fats, preserves muscle mass and reduces the hunger and thereby increases muscle strength.
Apart from whey protein,you should also take 'Omega 3 fatty acids' which are PUFAs (poly unsaturated fatty acids) and are essential fatty acids. Means they cannot be synthesized by the body and have to be included in the diet.
The best sources of omega 3 fatty acids are fish like salmon and for a vegetarians the best sources would seeds like flaxseed, soybean, pumpkins and walnuts. These Omega 3 fatty acids have been recommended commonly to reduce cholesterol level or to maintain blood cholesterol level in blood.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Thanks for responding. Can you suggest me the best Whey Protien Powder ? What should I take before going to gym for power stamina ?
Brief Answer:
Nutrilite protein powder or ensure plus powder
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome again,
Nutrilite protein powder or ensure plus powder manufactured by Abbott Laboratories may help in gaining good muscle mass.
Energy drink can be taken before or after workouts,but if you are planning to reduce some extra fats and want to tone up your body,I would suggest you to take energy drink before workouts and whey protein supplements after 1 hour of Gym.By this they will be helpful.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
Nutrilite protein powder or ensure plus powder
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome again,
Nutrilite protein powder or ensure plus powder manufactured by Abbott Laboratories may help in gaining good muscle mass.
Energy drink can be taken before or after workouts,but if you are planning to reduce some extra fats and want to tone up your body,I would suggest you to take energy drink before workouts and whey protein supplements after 1 hour of Gym.By this they will be helpful.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thanking you very much for your guidance.
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome,
Let me know if you have more queries and if not,kindly close the discussion with feed back review.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome,
Let me know if you have more queries and if not,kindly close the discussion with feed back review.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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