06 September 2016

Can I take all the supplements together?

Take All together?
It depends. It depends on what you take, how much you take and why you are taking the supplements you have.

First of all, it is necessary to carefully read the directions on the labels.Some supplements react negatively with specific nutrients, so you need to have to space things out. For example, high doses of fish oil can react with certain herbs (including ginkgo), which can affect areas of the body, such as the cardiovascular system.

And it is not just supplement-to-supplement interactions to worry about—some also interact with prescription medicines. Calcium, for instance, can reduce the absorption of many medications.

Before or After Exercise?
You go to the gym for a reason, whether it's for weight loss, muscle building or general cardio fitness. If you take supplements specifically designed to support those efforts, it is important to know what to take and when.

For energy supplements like caffeine or green tea, try to take those about an hour before you begin exercise. Whey protein powders, shakes and other supplements that provide fuel for your muscles (creatine, BCAAs) can be taken about 15 minutes prior to exercise.

After workouts, you need to fuel those muscles once again. Whey protein, therefore, is great both pre- and post-workout. You could also consider adding a protein that digests more slowly to optimize your entire post-workout recovery.
 

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