ProteinWatch the Quick Guide to ProteinWatch the Quick Guide to ProteinOur Complete Overview to ProteinOur Complete Overview to ProteinYour Complete Guide to ProteinYour Complete Guide to ProteinIntroduction To ProteinBuild Your Pillar Of PowerWhether you're new to working out or are a seasoned pro, a quality protein powder is a necessity! Simply put, protein is the single most important thing you must consume daily to build new muscle tissue. Muscle wouldn't exist without it! While you can get your protein from food sources - and it's recommended that you do - protein powder is a great addition to ensure you get enough on a daily basis. Not to mention protein supplements are convenient and fast absorbing for before and after your workouts, so you can really take your results to the next level. Protein shakes also act as the perfect solution for when you get busy and need to get your protein in right away. There's A Protein For Everyone
Pack Your Gym Bag With ProteinWhey protein powder is a top quality and fast acting protein that's perfect immediately after your workout for optimal absorption.* Casein protein powder is a slowly digesting protein which can help provide a steady stream of amino acids to the muscles for longer durations.* Casein is perfect to take right before bed, for all night recovery.* Egg and Soy protein powders are a fantastic option for anyone who's a vegetarian or who is lactose intolerant – if either of those are a concern for you it's definitely something you'll want to consider. Picking Your ProteinFirst, you should always check the calories per serving. Both weight loss and muscle gains boil down to your calorie intake, so you'll want to be sure the protein you choose aligns with your goals. Generally protein powders are divided into lean, meal replacement and weight gainers. Next, make sure the grams of protein per serving are adequate for your goal. A good general rule of thumb is to consume 1 gram of protein for every pound of body weight. Be sure to consume your daily allotment in small amounts throughout the day to prevent overconsumption and to maximize your results. Don't Settle For the Wrong ProteinFinally, consider taste. Since you should definitely enjoy the healthy foods you eat, make sure to choose a flavor that you think will appeal to your taste buds. Read our customer reviews if you're still unsure. By taking all of these into consideration, you should have no problem picking out the perfect product. Discover A Powerful PhysiqueThen throughout the rest of the day continue consuming your food and protein supplements at regular intervals. Lastly, take a slow digesting protein (casein) right before you go to bed. If you follow this simple guideline, your muscles will have everything they need to recovery from your workouts and you'll get the results you're looking for!
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5 Things You Need to Know Before Taking Hair and Nail VitaminsIt seems like every day, some new beauty influencer or celebrity is on social media talking about the “amazing” supplements they take for stronger, thicker, shinier, and every-other-adjective hair and nails. And after being inundated with a billion of these images, day after day, you’ve probably been tempted to join the crowd and pick up a few bottles of vitamins, too. We know we have. But before we raided the shelves of GNC, we talked to an expert—you know, the kind with an actual medical degree who saves lives and stuff—about whether or not popping a few pills can really give you the gorgeous hair and nails of your dreams like social media promises. And yes, she had a lot to say. Read on to find out the five things you should absolutely know before stocking up on those mystical, magical vitamins. First, learn your supplements. MORE: 30 So-Pretty Fall Hair Color Ideas to Bookmark Right NowThen, ignore (most of) what you hear. Make sure you know how vitamins work. Just like your body doesn’t know to target, say, your thighs when you’re trying to lose weight, your body also doesn’t know that those supplements you’re taking are supposed to help with your nails or hair. “There aren’t special vitamins that enter your system and are magically diverted to your hair or nails,” says Phillips. “They might help the overall functioning of your body, which, in turn, can contribute to healthier skin and nails, but the same can pretty much be said of a proper diet.” MORE: 15 Nutritionist-Approved Recipes that Help Beat Hangover MiseryBut be patient—and don’t expect miracles. Sorry, but vitamins don’t work immediately. In fact, unless you have a deficiency, they might not work for you at all. “We simply don’t have studies on the effects of taking vitamins and supplements to boost your hair and nail growth,” says Phillips. “But if we did, I can tell you that it wouldn’t be a magical, immediate cure. Even if your levels were low, or you had the rare deficiency that would benefit from taking supplements, it would still take several weeks to a couple of months to see results.” We know: bummer. But it also makes sense, because clearly nothing you ingest today is going to help the dead hair that’s already hangin’ out in a ponytail on top of your head. “Any supplement that you’re going to take right now would only help the next layer of layer or nails that you’re growing next,” says Phillips. “So you wouldn’t even really notice results for another four or five months—and that’s if you’re totally consistent with taking them daily.” MORE: The 9 Best Drugstore Foundations for Your Skin TypeThen repeat after us: More isn’t better. So, that being said, take supplements at your own risk. Or, better yet, just go to your doctor and discuss everything with her. Because as awesome your sister’s hairstylist’s cousin probably is, do you really want to be taking health advice from her? MORE: The Best Long Hair Inspiration to Pin Right Nowcopyright 2018 © all rights reserved by stylecaster Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Vs1/15/2018 Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Vs. Isopure Low Carb — Which Is the Best Whey?Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Whey is probably the most popular protein powder on the market, and with good reason: it’s cheap, effective, and tasty. Isopure’s Low Carb, on the other hand, is among the most popular whey isolates on the market, meaning it has fewer calories and more protein than Gold Standard. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a better product — we have to weigh nutrition, ingredients, taste, and price. Which is the best whey protein powder we tried? Let’s break down this comparison a little more. Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard The first thing to note is that Isopure has a really, really large serving size: 65 grams (two scoops), about twice the serving size of Gold Standard and practically every other protein powder. This results in one “serving” of Isopure having twice as much protein as other brands, but there isn’t actually more protein per gram. So, for the rest of this comparison, I’m going to compare the two products by what they provide per scoop. Gold Standard provides 120 calories per scoop: 24 grams of protein, 3 grams of carbs (1 gram of sugar), and 1 gram of fat (0.5 grams of saturated fat). Isopure has 110 calories per scoop: 25 grams of protein, 1.5 grams of carbs (no sugar), and 0.5 grams of fat. That’s a pretty minor difference, and one that’s to be expected when comparing a whey blend to a whey isolate. Isopure also has less than half the cholesterol of Gold Standard, but twice the sodium. What’s more surprising is that Isopure has a ton of vitamins and minerals that were added to it. One scoop has about 25 percent of your daily intake of Vitamins A, C, E, K, most B-vitamins, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and more. More protein, more nutrition, and fewer calories — Isopure was the clear winner, here. Optimum Nutrition Whey vs IsoPure Low Carb Whey Protein Comparison IngredientsA whey blend, the first ingredients are whey isolate, whey concentrate, and whey peptides. Then, as I had the double rich chocolate flavor, there’s cocoa, soy lecithin (for mixability), natural and artificial flavors, the artificial sweetener acesulfame potassium, and the digestive enzymes Aminogen and lactase. Since Gold Standard contains lactose, the enzymes are included to potentially reduce digestive discomfort. Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein This is a complicated ingredients list owing to all the added vitamins and minerals. The first ingredient is whey protein isolate, then cocoa, a lengthy vitamin and mineral blend, soy lecithin, l-glutamine, xanthan gum (a thickener and stabilizer), natural and artificial flavor, and the artificial sweetener sucralose. So besides the different kinds of whey, the main differences are the choice of artificial sweetener, Gold Standard’s enzymes, and Isopure’s xanthan gum. (Glutamine isn’t particularly effective as a workout supplement and I don’t consider it much of a positive in Isopure.) It’s a good idea for a protein powder to include digestive enzymes even if, like Isopure, they’re lactose-free, because xanthan gum can cause flatulence in some folks. On the other hand, Isopure chose a much less controversial artificial sweetener in sucralose, as acesulfame potassium has been linked to impaired insulin response. (That’s just in high doses and it’s not definitive, but in any case, it’s a lot more maligned than sucralose.) Both products have pros and cons, but Isopure’s list of vitamins and minerals puts it over the top. Isopure Low Carb Protein Powder Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard A 2-pound tub provides 29 servings for $30, coming out to $1.03 per serving or 4.31 cents per gram of protein. A 3-pound tub provides 21 servings for $40.50. That’s $1.93 per two-scoop serving, but it provides 3.86 cents per gram of protein, which is the most important metric. Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Double Rich Chocolate flavor has a smooth, mild taste that should please most palates. It’s not a strong, double fudge xtreme brownie-type flavor — it simply tastes like sweet cocoa. That means it’s great in milk, but extremely bland with water. I tried the Dutch Chocolate flavor, which tastes more like dark chocolate. It’s pretty sweet when mixed with milk, but it works very well with water — it’s one of the few protein powders I’d be happy to mix with water, which is a real feat. Overall Winner: Isopure Low CarbThis wasn’t an easy decision because I really do think that protein powders are better off with digestive enzymes, which Isopure doesn’t contain. But it has loads of micronutrients, more protein, fewer calories, less cholesterol, it costs less, and it tastes better with water. My pick is Isopure Low Carb. Nick English is an editor and journalist with over six years’ reporting experience on four continents, with most of that spent covering health-related issues. Currently a full-time writer at BarBend, his work can be found on Vice, GQ, Greatist, and the Huffington Post. Aloe Vera Gel - Juice Products1/15/2018 Aloe Vera Gel & Juice ProductsIndependent South African Distributor of Forever Living ProductsHello, My name is Annika van Rooyen I am a Director of The Internet Group SA and an Independent Distributor of Aloe Vera Products in South Africa on behalf of Forever Living Products (USA). Top Reasons to Drink Aloe Vera GelWhat is Aloe Vera? - Benefits of Aloe Vera JuiceThe majority of our health and nutrition range of products is based on extracts of the Aloe Barbadensis Miller plant. 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I am suffering from an awful Summer cold and have been taking two or three 1000 mg vitamin C supplements and drinking an EmergenC a day. Is there any danger in taking too much of the vitamin? Can I overdose on vitamin C? Summertime colds are the worst. Sorry to hear you are suffering. It sounds like you are determined to get rid of this cold, but I fear you are being overly aggressive with the vitamin C. I think this is a great question, and to hear my answer, just First thing's first, the recommended daily intake (RDI) of vitamin C is only 75 mg for women and 90 mg for men. For reference, one large orange contains about 160 percent of your daily C needs. I hate to burst your proactive cold fighting bubble, but most research indicates that taking 200 mg or more of vitamin C a day after you're already sick does nothing to shorten the duration of a cold. You need to take the supplements daily with the possibility of shortening your cold by eight percent. 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