SUPPLEMENT

Often many people are confused as to whether to go for supplements in their diet. My take on this topic follows a very simple principle: As the name is supplement, they should only be taken to supplement your daily nutritional needs if they can't be fulfilled through natural diet. One should use dietary supplements to supplement his/her diet with essential nutrients that may not be available in sufficient quantity through daily food intake. Complete reliance on dietary supplements without having natural foods in your diet is not a good idea.

For muscle building, atleast 1 gm of protein per 1kg of body weight is needed per day. For athletes and pro's this ratio is even higher. With the lifestyle that most of the people nowadays have, it is difficult to fulfill all your nutritional demands through natural food. So supplements come handy in that picture. But at the same time, where on one side, usage of supplements can be beneficial,improper dosage can cause serious health problems.

Before zeroing on to a particular supplement, one should consult a doctor/physician to ensure that you do not have any physical condition that opposes use of that particular supplement. e.g: People having a history of thyroid in their family are generally advised to stay away from fat burners. Doing a thorough self-research of the product is always a good idea. Try to find some reviews of the product before actually opting for it. Googling helps in this to a large extent.

Go for tried and tested formulas and don't fall for the new dashy and attractive ads.Also. the dosage should be strictly followed. Immediately discontinue the supplement if you experience something unusual with your body. Different body types react differently to similar products. Your body type might be very different from your friend's for whom the supplement worked wonders. Hence blindly starting with that supplement might actually produce counterproductive results.