January 08, 2013
When
choosing a protein powder and considering price, as well as value for money, it
is important that you understand; not all proteins are created equal! So how do
you really know what you are getting? And how is true value for money
represented? There are many facts and figures out there; hearsay plays a big
part in this and subsequently there is a great deal of misinterpretation and
exaggeration.
The
composition of various protein powders may be so varied that their ...
November 10, 2012
If you want to be
lean then you need your protein to be clean! Monkey Primal 26 is the cleanest
whey protein powder on the market; with 26g of unrivalled biologically active
protein, zero fat, zero sugar, zero cholesterol and only 1g of carbs. Whether
it’s muscle growth and repair, fat loss, or general well-being that you’re
looking for; you won’t find a single protein powder on the market that can live
up to the superiority of the incredibly versatile, great tasting Primal26.
...
September 25, 2012
With the addition of VAT
on protein, it is important that you understand how to use protein
powders effectively and how to get the most out of your money. First of all
it is important to understand that not all protein powders are equal and yes,
the old cliché ‘You only get what you pay for’ absolutely applies here!
You should
be looking for a single source protein, rather than a blend; to ensure a higher
quality, faster acting, and more biologically active protein. High quali...
August 28, 2012
These days you can buy single source amino acids such as
tryptophan, arginine, histidine, etc, with the view to targeting one specific
outcome; Tryptophan for example, induces relaxation or sleepiness. However,
according to research and published documentation by Dan Benardot, pushing high
doses of single amino acids into the system can be dangerous, unless done under
the careful supervision of a healthcare professional.
When amino acids are absorbed into the blood, they can then
b...
August 15, 2012
There are two types of triglycerides, these are known as long chain triglycerides and medium chain triglycerides. A triglyceride is an ester ( chemical compound ) derived from glycerol and the molecules of three fatty acids and is the main constituent of vegetable oil and animal fats. Triglycerides play an important part in the metabolism of energy sources and are transporters of dietry fats. They can be signalled by the hormone glucagon, enabling them to breakdown via the hor...
August 12, 2012
You know that burning feeling you get with muscle fatigue? It’s lactic acid build-up, right? Wrong, it’s actually the hydrogen ion in the lactic acid. When your body makes lactic acid, it splits into lactate ion (lactate) and hydrogen ion. Hydrogen ion is the acid in lactic acid. It interferes with electrical signals in your muscles and nerves, slows energy reactions, and impairs muscle contractions. So, the burn you feel in intense exercise is caused by hydrogen ion build-up. Any mus...
August 12, 2012
You should be drinking water every 2 hours when not exercising. During exercise you need to be topping up the fluid levels every 10-20 mins. During intense exercise it's important to develop a fixed drinking schedule: for every litre of water lost per hour you need to be drinking 2 pints of water, obviously spreading this out by drinking smaller amounts every 10-20 mins. The difficulty is knowing how much fluid you, as an individual, lose every hour; 1 litre of water weighs approximately...
August 12, 2012
Muscle fibres are approx. 20% protein and it is the protein that determines their physiologic and metabolic characteristics. Muscle fibre proteins are constantly being synthesised and destroyed; this is known as ‘PROTEIN TURNOVER’. When synthesis and degradation are equal, protein content doesn’t change, but when synthesis is greater than degradation the protein content is increased; allowing for muscle tissue development. Similarly, when protein degradation exceeds synthesis, protein content...
August 12, 2012
The average Englishman and American consumes between 150-170 pounds of sugar per year. It is said for every American that only consumes 5 pounds of sugar each year, there is one who eats 295 pounds!
In 1957 Dr William Coda Martin was considering: “When is a food a food and when is it a poison?” His working medical definition of poison was “Any substance applied to the body which causes or may cause disease. Physically: Any substance which inhibits the activity of a catalyst (which is a ...
