Supplement UseFor Athletes Everywhere

By: John Applegate

Something you eat or drink to enhance abilities

Dietary or performance enhancing

What are Supplements?

Started in Ancient Greece times Athletes were convinced to drink wine and

eat plenty of meat

In 1994 DSHEA was signed into law Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

History of Supplements

ProteinAmino-AcidsCreatineTestosterone BoostersNo steroids

Types of Supplements

Taken before or after working out Different Types Whey, Casein, Soy, Hemp, Rice and Pea Most common body building supplement

Protein

Glutamine, most abundant of the proteins.

Building blocks of protein Body breaks down consumed protein into

stomach Three types of Amino Acids Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine Amount to 33% of muscle protein

Amino Acids

ISOLEUCINELEUCINEVALINE

Amino Acids

Picture describing what an amino acids chemical compound would look like.

Supplies energy to muscle cells creatine improves strength, energy and

muscle mass found in natural foods like tuna, beef and

salmon Increases cell volumization

Creatine

Brings water into muscles

Creatine CAUSES

BEFOREAFTER

Dietary supplement Maximizes body to produce more

testosterone Mix up of names Not the same as steroids

Testosterone Boosters

Vitamins and minerals make people's bodies work properly.

vitamins and minerals come from the foods you eat every day some foods contain more vitamins and minerals.

Vitamins & Minerals

Taking unnecessary supplements can upset the body's nutrient balance and may even interfere with the absorption of other nutrients.

For Example, supplements with extremely high calcium can interfere with the body's absorption of iron, zinc, and manganese.

Taking too much zinc can interfere with iron and copper absorption.

Excess of vitamins A, D, E, & K, can build up in the body's tissues and cause illness when they are taken in high amounts.

Negative Effects

Vitamin B3 deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin K prevents blood clotting

Creatine can cause Kidney disease

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Why steroids should not be used!