Dietary supplements

One of the most purchased products in the world of nutrition and fitness are dietary supplements. Organisms need a wide range of nutrients that we are not always able to provide, either by lifestyle, by the diet we follow or by deficiencies that we naturally present; and this is where supplements come in.

There are many types of supplements designed to cover dissimilar deficiencies or to enhance processes associated with diets and workouts. People with endomorphic bodies are no exception to need this type of products, in fact many of these are very useful to achieve good results when following an endomorphic diet. What are supplements?

Dietary supplements are compounds that are used to make up for nutritional deficiencies in the body, to provide extra nutrients to diets or to combat health problems. They are marketed in the form of powders, patches, extractors, pills, capsules, injections or gel tablets. Many times these supplements can be added to meals, as is the case with protein powders that are mixed into shakes.

Is it necessary to take supplements?

Of course not; and precisely believing the opposite is one of the biggest mistakes we make when we start following diets or training in a gym. Supplements, as their name suggests, are supplementary products that are used if necessary and should not replace any natural way of acquiring nutrients.

Before starting to consume supplements, be sure to consult a doctor and have him/her indicate the necessary dosage depending on your deficit or goals to be achieved with the product. Supplements in the endomorphic diet: For the endomorphic diet to give the expected results, you should make sure to maintain a balanced diet, greatly reducing the consumption of simple carbohydrates and saturated fats, and boosting the intake of proteins with high nutritional value, vegetables and healthy fats; you should also keep your body active through training sessions and avoiding sedentary lifestyle in your daily routine.

Even so, certain supplements can be beneficial in the processes of eliminating body fat and developing muscle mass. Some of these are:

• Fat burners: especially those that include caffeine or green tea among their ingredients.

• Whey proteins: This supplement is used during training periods, since they are useful in the development of muscle mass and provide protein to the body.

• Glucomannan: It is a supplement rich in soluble fibers that delay gastric emptying, thus increasing the feeling of satiety and contributing to body weight loss.

• BCAA supplement: Supplement related to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass, which intervenes in the body's metabolic processes. It has an anti-catabolic and anabolic function on muscle metabolism, allowing to slow down the decrease of muscle power during workouts.

• Linoleic Acid: It favors the growth and performance of muscles, and it is a