Going to a gym and building 6 pack abs, biceps and triceps is a trend being followed blindly. As physical appearance gives you a definition, the benefits of going a gym are well versed with guys.
There are certain notions around like ‘If I lift weights, I will be big’ or ‘If I eat less I will lose weight’ so is one like ‘Taking protein powder will grow abs easy’.
It is right that protein powder builds the muscle, however, there is a limit to what amount your muscle can grow, no matter how much protein you take.
Muscles grow due to wear and tear that happens during workout. The slight tearing of the muscle and then healing grows it. The making of the muscle requires the protein, however, people get majority of the protein from healthy foods and powders are not required as such. Non vegetarian foods like fish(tuna, salmon) ,chicken contain high protein. For vegetarians, cheese is a good source of protein.
Also, taking protein without doing any exercises would not do any good. Whey proteins are absolutely essential for gym regulars. It replenishes the energy that has been sapped away during exercises and provides the body with much needed proteins.
Taking protein powders have big time side effects like they make you FAT. Protein comes in with calories as well, if you don’t get rid of those calories, you will gain at other places where it is not desirable.
High protein diet reduces the Kidneys’ function, increases the stress on the kidney due surplus waste products produced. For cases where kidney is already functioning low, taking higher protein can worsen the condition or may lead to kidney stone. While on a high protein diet you need a high amount of water and carbohydrates.
High protein presence in the body might lead to mineral imbalance which can cause the loss of mineral bone density. High doses can cause some side effects such as increased bowel movements, nausea, thirst, bloating, cramps, reduced appetite, tiredness (fatigue), and headache. Additionally ,If you are allergic to cow’s milk, avoid using whey protein. If you have a lactose intolerance, you should certainly opt for a whey protein isolate.
