ReconstruXtion Supplement List

ReconstruXtion Supplementation
Supplements and vitamins are a big deal in the fitness industry, and for good reason too. When you are a part of a strenuous workout program looking for muscle gains or weight loss how you eat and the nutrients that your body needs to perform at optimum peaks is a very vital element to you obtaining your goals or hitting a plateau. This is where vitamins and supplements come in play. Why Use them? It is very unlikely that the nutrients that you need to obtain your goals whether loss or gains will all come from the foods you eat. While that would be an ideal situation it’s really not realistic. Enters in vitamins and supplements. The purpose for vitamins and supplements is to give your bodies the nutrients or boost needed to obtain your goals or, maintain healthy inner body levels.
Supplements fill in the gaps left by the table in an effort to be at premium health. Many workouts are outward focused and while supplements used properly can help you look sexier, more muscular, slimmer or otherwise they also help to give your body the nutrients it really needs to operate at maximum capacity. . However!
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There is no one size fits all supplement program, just as there is no one size fits all diet. It’s very vital that you know through visits with your physician which nutrients are best suited for your physical health needs. As there are many factors that will either positively or negatively affect the body if you take the wrong or too much of any particular vitamin or supplements at any given
time. Age, current health, allergies etc. all play a major role in choosing the best supplementation program for you
With That Being Said!
Welcome to the ReconstruXtion program. With these workouts your entire body will be challenged so I would recommend first that you check with your physician who can give your better guidance into your internal levels and what would be best for you. Also your physician could inform you in you have any allergies which will help guide you away from ingesting certain items. I f you’ve never taken vitamins before I would suggest starting with a multi-­‐vitamin which has a little bit of everything your body will need to be at premium condition without really over doing it with any one thing. A simple one a day vitamin for men or women can go a long way. RECONSTRUXTION SUPPLEMENTATION
What’s in that stuff? What do all those things in the supplements mean? What do they do?
While it would take an extensive list and explanation to go through all of this and you’ll get waaay bored before you read even 25% of it, what I have provided for you below are a few charts that will lead you into the right direction for what you’re looking to accomplish with you goals. Use these as a guide for what you should be looking for on the bottle or container. RECONSTRUXTION
SUPPLEMENTATION/VITAMINS
RECONSTRUXTION SUPPLEMENTATION WHEY & IT’S KEY AMINO ACIDS
BCAAS (BRANCHED-­‐CHAIN AMINO ACIDS)
TRYPTOPHAN
Increases endurance
Relieves mild to moderate depression
Prevents fatigue
Relieves insomnia and promotes restful sleep
Improves mental performance
Promotes weight loss by suppressing appetite
Increases energy level
Reduces overall sensation of pain (i.e. migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, general muscle pain)
PHENYLALANINE
ARGININE
Maintains nervous system health
Increases growth hormone levels
Relieves depression
Protects against heart disease
Elevates mood
Lowers blood pressure
Decreases pain
Improves poor circulation
Boosts memory
Aids in the production of creatine, an important source of energy
Suppresses appetite
Lowers ammonia levels, which can be increased in athletes due to frequent exercise
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GLUTAMINE
PROLINE
Boosts immune system function
Rebuilds cartilage and bones
Maintains muscle mass
Speeds injury repair
Prevents muscle catabolism (breakdown)
Promotes tissue recovery following exercise
Enhances glycogen storage
Protects against overuse injuries (sprains, strains, tendonitis)
Aids recovery from exercise
Promotes healing
Increases growth hormone levels
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC GOALS
TO LOSE FAT
DHEA
Meal replacement drinks with balanced micro-­‐and macronutrients from high grade sources
TO GET STRONGER
Protein drinks with egg or whey
Ornithine alpaketoglutarate (OKG)
Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs)
Herbal Formulas (xaio pangmei, brindall berry, qung
herb formulas)
Insulin-­‐like growth factors (Colostrum)
Coffee (caffenine)
L-­‐Glutamine
Yerba mate (stero-­‐isomer of caffeine)
Herbal formulas
Bifidobacteria
Alpha ketoisocaproate (KIC)
Alpha ketoisocaproate (KIC)
Other lipotropic substances
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC GOALS
TO BUILD MUSCLE MASS
For Anaerobic Energy
Creatine monohydrate
Medium-­‐chain triglycerides (MCT oil)
Protein drinks with egg or whey Creatine monohydrate
Ornithine alphaketoglutarate (OKG)
Lactic acid buffers (e.g., baking soda)
Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs)
Pyridoxine alphaketoglutarate (PAK)
Medium-­‐chain triglycerides (MCT oil)
Inosine
Insulin-­‐like growth factors (colostrum)
Herbal formulas
L-­‐Glutamine
Flaxseed oil
Herbal formulas
Flaxseed oil
Arginine
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC GOALS
For Aerobic Energy
For More Rapid Post-­‐Exercise Recovery
Lactic acid buffer (e.g., baking soda)
Creatine monohydrate
Coenzyme Q-­‐10 (CoQ10)
Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)
Octacosanol
L-­‐Glutamine
Ammonia scavengers
Immune boosters (mumie)
Dimethylglycine (DMG)
White willow bark
Inosine
Adaptogens (Siberian ginseng)
Herbal formulas
Herbal insulinomimetic formulas
Bifidobacteria
Mumie
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC GOALS
To Reduce Pain or Inflammation
For General Health
Aspirin
Vitamin and mineral complex
Glutamine
White willow bark
Antioxidants (vitamins A, C, and E, glutathione, selenium, green tea, ginkgo biloba
Aloe Vera
Trace elements
DLPA (di-­‐Phenylalanine)
Immune boosters (colostrum, mmie, Echinacea, DHEA)
For Better Mental Focus or Arousal
Individual amino acids (many have specific applications to health
Phosphateidylserine (500 mg.)
Chaparral, maria thistle, anthocyanadins
Careful meal balance and meal scheduling will ensure that blood sugar levels are kept stable
Cardiovacular tonics (garlic, onion, ginger, cayenne, kullcap, black cohash, goldenseal, valerian, hawthorn berries
For More Rapid Tissue Healing
Vitamin C (1000 mg.)
Insulin-­‐like growth factors (colostrum)
Ornithine alphaketoglutarate (OKG)
Glucosamines
Adaptogens (Siberian ginseng)
Bifidobacteria