Medical Health Care Advices

Protein supplements

Some athletes and bodybuilders believe that the amino acids of the protein increase the development of your muscles and take protein supplements, which are to be completely unnecessary because the body has an absorption of protein. Unable to verify that a given amino acid supplements have influenced the growth and muscle development.

There are two essential amino acids, arginine and ornithine, which stimulate the production of hormones and, consequently, the growth of muscles, but only in dangerously high doses. Many people, including bodybuilders and athletes eat more protein than your body needs. The excess is broken down into the liver and excreted in the urine. Some is stored as fat.

Anabolic and “doping”

Improper or illegal use of drugs and substances (such as anabolic steroids) to enhance athletic performance has been a subject of constant investigation since the 60′s. At this time, its use began to increase dramatically. The anabolic steroids are supposed to improve the strength and endurance, but can have very harmful side effects, for example in the liver parenchyma. In the 1968 Olympics began to perform tests for amphetamines, opioid analgesics and stimulants. Until 1974 not banned anabolic steroid and was first detected in athletes.

In some international and national federations have not been declared illegal some drugs and drugs for different reasons, including lack of accuracy of some screening tests, questions about the current ban on certain substances such as caffeine, and lack of concern for the problem . There is still controversy over the legality of ‘blood doping’: an athlete receives a blood transfusion just before the sporting event. The increase in red blood cells increases the athlete’s aerobic power.

Children and vitamin supplements

Healthy children who eat a varied diet with fruits and vegetables, bread, cereals and dairy products do not require any dietary supplement. But those who feed on processed products such as chips, burgers, sweets and canned drinks are subject to a specific vitamin deficiency. This is a debated question, but it is believed that a lack of vitamins can cause bad behavior and poor school performance. Self may find the answer to improve the diet of children, but if they refuse to eat more healthy products, the best thing you can do is give them a vitamin supplement.

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