You might have seen people of our age with gym clothes, and almost perfect body with defined muscles and you ask yourself :
“where do they get all that energy,and how they get that perfect toned muscles, maybe they don’t work because there is no way I’ll go to gym after work and how much time daily I have to spend in the gym to get that body”
and you are kinda right. On your own it is hard to get that extra energy and to tone the body, mostly if you are over 40.
but it is not a secret any more. For me it was a surprise when a friend introduced me to the world of supplements. He works in a different state and visits once in a while. My husband and I always look to talk to him and ask for advise as his work requires for him to work out a lot and he does intensive researches on whatever he puts in his body.
So he came for a visit after not seeing each other for several months and he noted we have lost weight. I was very proud of my progress and it was then when he opened for me this magical world of little helpers.
I will start with BCAA or branched-chain amino acids.
BCAA is the composition of amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine. It comprises about 35% of your body’s muscle protein. BCAA is essential for the body and body doesn’t make it on its own. we need to supply our body with it from other sources like food or supplements. why do we need them? It is because they are the builder blocks for muscles.
Do not confuse them with steroids
BCAA is needed not to grow your muscle bigger but it helps you to feel less tired and sore whole exercising. while muscles build correctly toning your body without destroying it.
The intake amount will be on your bottle. I like them in pills as I exercise mostly in the mornings and don’t want to drink shakes before exercising. but here I give you several options, some say that powder supplements are absorbed much easier.
Now my second helper – CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
CLA is a is a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid that found naturally in beef and dairy, and has been shown to cause fat loss in many studies (you can look for them in google.com) It helps with energy and fat-loss.
Please do not expect miracles
As I mentioned, it only helps with fat loss while you have to control your diet and exercising. I can’t make promises but I started taking them and felt more energized right away. So if you are trying to get to start your exercising routine try them out.
And for the last some of my best friends.
I always thought that if I eat enough veggies and fruits I will be fine with my vitamins. but with time passing and age number going up our body needs more. and here is where those little pills come in handy.
Vitamin D
It became famous lately for protecting against cancer. My primary doctor is cancer survivor and she was pleasantly surprised when she saw my levels of Vitamin D in my blood tests. I confessed to her that I take supplements and there she looked at me and told me: ” take more!”. I was surprised but she explained that there cannot be overdosage of vitamin D and it is so marvelous that more the merrier. I take 12000-15000IU a day. So if your pill is 2000 then take 6 if it is 5000 then I take 3 a day.
And at last a miracle maker Magnesium.
Magnesium is a mineral found in the earth, sea, plants, animals and humans, every cell in your body contains it, and needs it to function.
It is involved in more than 600 reactions in your body as:
- Energy creation: Helps convert food into energy.
- Protein formation: Helps create new proteins from amino acids.
- Gene maintenance: Helps create and repair DNA and RNA.
- Muscle movements: Is part of the contraction and relaxation of muscles.
- Nervous system regulation: Helps regulate neurotransmitters, which send messages throughout your brain and nervous system.
Besides that it boosts exercise performance, fights depression, helps with type 2 Diabetes and helps to lower blood pressure, has anti-inflammatory benefits and doesn’t have secondary effects.
