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Body building supplements are chemical substances produced specifically to meet the extra requirements such as aiding the growth and development and also replace fat with tough tissues... They improve the performance of the body builder in many ways and especially improve the healing process in the occurrence of an injury... Unlike steroids, supplements don’t seek to alter the body’s hormonal levels... Since the most basic dietary requirement of the body builder is protein, it only follows naturally that protein supplements are the most widely manufactured and used supplement... The most popular type comes in the form of powder which the body builder injests before and after workouts and at certain times in the day... Proteins facilitate the growth and repair of muscle and tissues... I must say that one has to be careful not to replace your food with a few protein drinks... Mother Nature always provides what is best in a quality that no chemical made by man can outmatch... I must emphasize that you should continue diligently with eating right, and then you can supplement your diet with other things... Though the body constantly manufacturers its own amino acids, they are required in large quantities and hence supplements are required... Glutamine promotes anabolism by ensuring that muscle cells are hydrated... This in turn reduces the breakdown of protein, glycogen and glucose is reduced... Thus, there is optimal synthesis of both glycogen and protein... Creatine is also an important supplement... It is produced by the body to supply energy to muscles... It does determine how much energy your muscles possess... It is the body builder’s fuel, the fuller the tank, the further the truck will go... I am one of the biggest fans of Mother Nature... It’s only natural for me to mention herbal supplements... They are both safe and very effective... They are also cheaper and hence both available and affordable... Ginseng which is from yore is a herbal supplement that boosts the body’s resistance to physical and mental stress... It boosts the body’s energy levels and is therefore of great use when doing extrme workouts... Sarsaparilla boosts the immunity of the body... It also has muscle bulking properties that is making it a favorite among athletes... Yohimbe has tannins and alkaloids and is known for its ability to boost the development of lean muscle and elimination of excess body fat... Ephedra is used to gain more muscle and burn more fat... It is a stimulant of the central nervous system and causes body builders to be more alert... It also empowers skeletal contractions thus you can bear heavier weights... It should however be taken in the prescribed dosage... You should be aware of the huge market of supplements... Not everything the manufacturer says about a supplement is true... At the end of the day they don’t really care whether they work for you or not... Sad but true... Do your own homework and carry out some research... Talk to people who’ve used the product and get first hand insight into how it worked out for them...