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Is Casein Protein And Creatine Powder Safe To Take To Build Muscles?
Question: I am regular to Gym and do Cardio and weight training .Aim is to build muscle and a strong physique.My Gym instructor suggested me following supplement .Please suggest if these are safe to consume.
1) Grenade Thermo Detonator for Fat burning - I am overweight.
2) Whey protein
3) Casein Protein
4) Creatine powder
Please suggest if these are safe to consume as I am taking regular medicine for BP ( Losar-A , Lorvas-SR ) for borderline sugar ( Glycephase SR 500 ) for Cholestrol prevention ( Atorlip ).
I am also taking GNC brand multivitamin , Mega Men and Tripple strength fish oil .
1) Grenade Thermo Detonator for Fat burning - I am overweight.
2) Whey protein
3) Casein Protein
4) Creatine powder
Please suggest if these are safe to consume as I am taking regular medicine for BP ( Losar-A , Lorvas-SR ) for borderline sugar ( Glycephase SR 500 ) for Cholestrol prevention ( Atorlip ).
I am also taking GNC brand multivitamin , Mega Men and Tripple strength fish oil .
Brief Answer:
Go slow on protein and creatine supplements
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr. XXXXXX,
Greetings
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
To begin with want to congratulate you, for now that you have made up your mind towards achieving physical fitness which is very very important and necessary. You have begun your first most very important step.
Moving to your question do note that when you start with abt kind of physical activity in order to lose weight, the fat in the body first gets mobilised. That means fat reserve in the form of sub cutaneous fat starts getting metabolised and gets eliminated from the body. Even the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins are increased in the body. This shall cause overload on the kidneys because all these metabolites are ultimately are excreted or of the body by kidneys. A normal healthy young individual's kidneys can bear this extraload. However as the age increases kidneys slowly reduce their GFR etc.. Hence I suggest you to go slow on your physical fitness regime. Also that you are a known hypertensive and diabetic (although it's in controlled state) would really advise you to go slow on protein and creatine supplements. Also keep in mind that there are no controlled clinical trials conducted on such dietary supplements and we donot have any authentic data regarding the safety of such products. Hence I would advise you to go on weight loss initially followed by muscle building. Simple natural whole proteins like Egg white shall give you all the required proteins to build up musculature.
Do let me know if you need any further information or clarification of required any time.
Good luck and wish you great health.
Best regards,
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari
MBBS, MS, MCH
Go slow on protein and creatine supplements
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr. XXXXXX,
Greetings
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
To begin with want to congratulate you, for now that you have made up your mind towards achieving physical fitness which is very very important and necessary. You have begun your first most very important step.
Moving to your question do note that when you start with abt kind of physical activity in order to lose weight, the fat in the body first gets mobilised. That means fat reserve in the form of sub cutaneous fat starts getting metabolised and gets eliminated from the body. Even the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins are increased in the body. This shall cause overload on the kidneys because all these metabolites are ultimately are excreted or of the body by kidneys. A normal healthy young individual's kidneys can bear this extraload. However as the age increases kidneys slowly reduce their GFR etc.. Hence I suggest you to go slow on your physical fitness regime. Also that you are a known hypertensive and diabetic (although it's in controlled state) would really advise you to go slow on protein and creatine supplements. Also keep in mind that there are no controlled clinical trials conducted on such dietary supplements and we donot have any authentic data regarding the safety of such products. Hence I would advise you to go on weight loss initially followed by muscle building. Simple natural whole proteins like Egg white shall give you all the required proteins to build up musculature.
Do let me know if you need any further information or clarification of required any time.
Good luck and wish you great health.
Best regards,
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari
MBBS, MS, MCH
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doctor ,I really appreciate the response.
Though I will avoid protein supplement ,please suggest if I can continue with my regular Multivitamin ( GNC Mega Men ) and Fish Oil ( GNC Triple Strength Fish Oil ) .
Please also suggest if there are any better product than the one I am taking right now.
Thanks
Though I will avoid protein supplement ,please suggest if I can continue with my regular Multivitamin ( GNC Mega Men ) and Fish Oil ( GNC Triple Strength Fish Oil ) .
Please also suggest if there are any better product than the one I am taking right now.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Safe to use
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr. XXXXXX
Sure. You may please continue with multivitamin and fish oil which provides micro nutrients/vitamins and essential amino acids respectively. These are known good products and you may continue to use them. Would not suggest any change.
Do let me know if you have any questions for me anytime. Will be happy to assist you.
Take care.
Best regards
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari
Safe to use
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr. XXXXXX
Sure. You may please continue with multivitamin and fish oil which provides micro nutrients/vitamins and essential amino acids respectively. These are known good products and you may continue to use them. Would not suggest any change.
Do let me know if you have any questions for me anytime. Will be happy to assist you.
Take care.
Best regards
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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