22mayQAsNutritionNov07

Q&As: Ask the Nutritionist (Last updated: 28 Dec 2007)
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Q) Should I take Calcium with protein supplements?
A) Yes. A high protein diet with everything equal will
cause calcium to be released from our skeletal
reservoir. Adequate calcium intake can prevent bone
loss and even increase bone density. 800-1000mg
from supplements and diet daily is highly
recommended.

Q) What do you think of HMB?
A) I personally tried it before many years ago and gave
it a thumb down. I tried 1.5g twice daily at that time
and it cost me $120 dollars a month.
Today the price of HMB was a lot cheaper than it used
to and I decided to try it again. This time I take 500mg
every 2 hours when I am awake. Not sure if it was a
placebo effect, but I find that it improves my recovery.

Q) There are so many anti-oxidants which one should
I really take?
A) I recommend taking a good multi vitamin as the
base of the stack. If budget allows, add some vitamin
C and E when you knew you are exposed to more free
radicals like eating lots of BBQ or fried food or
exposed to lots of smokey/ polluted air, even one who
exercise intensely regularly will need more
anti-oxidants. Once in a while a month or 2 of special
anti-oxidants like Silymarin or other herbs is a good
idea. Alpha Lipoic acid is a supplement worth
mentioning as it is capable of neutralising many
different type of anti-oxidants and has been should to
be effective in improving many diseased conditions
linked to excessive free radical generation in the body.
200-400mg daily added to the stack is a great idea.

Above (Product X): Whey not
instanised properly. Float on top
after being added.

Above (Product X): After stirring
for 30 seconds vigorously in
125mL of room temperature
water. Lots of undissolved
clumps and globs....

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Below: ISS
Research....
Complete Whey

Above (ISS Research Complete
Whey): After stirring for just 5-10
seconds vigorously in 125mL of
room temperature water. No
clumps, no globs, completely
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details below.