Do I Need A Protein Supplement to Build Muscles?
It depends on who you ask.
If you were to ask any supplement company, they would tell you without reservation that their protein supplement, amino acids, or other “latest greatest supplement guaranteed to put muscle on the skinniest guy” will work wonders. According to them, you will gain pounds of muscle, melt pounds of fat, and be stronger overnight.
Truth be told, though, the best muscle-building substance that you can put into your body is FOOD!
Yes, food.
The food you eat provides you with all the building blocks, energy resources, and nutrients that your body needs to recover and reconstruct your muscles into larger and stronger versions of their previous selves. Just try to include protein in every meal, and you should get enough nutrients to gain some muscles.
Because if you think about it, protein supplements, such as whey powder, are merely food. Their real benefit is that they concentrate the nutrients that are key in building muscles.
So, considering that if you cannot seem to eat enough food or protein throughout the day, you might want to consider a good protein supplement. It will help you reach the nutrient surplus that is required to pack on some extra muscle. Is it magic? No, it is just food, and some guys find it easier to slam a protein shake for extra protein rather than taking the time to cook and eat a slab of a dead animal.
As for taking isolated amino acids, the constituents of protein, you are probably wasting your money. They are usually not needed for most guys because a balanced diet with enough protein and calories usually fulfills all our amino acid needs. The only people that need to supplement amino acids (often called BCAAs) are professional athletes. So, unless you are a pro athlete, save your money.
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