What does muscle milk do?!


Question: What does muscle milk do?
People always say I wanna look "beefier" and someone suggests muscle milk. With this, does it make you fatter or does it help with muscle growth? I do lift weights prolly 3 or so times a week and walk roughly 10 miles the other 2 days due to my job. Should I take muscle milk? I'd like to have a nice physical physique

Answers:

Here's what you need to know about Muscle Milk and other junk protein supplements.

The most popular protein supplements are no more than milk with the nutrition extracted leaving the whey which is then sold for several times the amount you would pay for dehydrated milk. The result is you get less nutrition and spend more money. How does that make sense? Some manufacturers add junk food ingredients for taste while others add worthless technical sounding chemicals to impress the credulous buyer. None of these things work better than food because, if they did, the huge and powerful pharmaceutical companies would take the market away from the scammers, most of whom don't even put their corporate names on their websites.

Your body does not store protein as it does fat. It makes the protein it needs when it needs it. And, if you're building muscle, it needs it over the entire recovery time between workouts and not just before or just after working out. That makes the idea of dumping a bunch of protein into your system at one time senseless.

Most people grossly overestimate the amount of protein they need. Here's how much you need according to the NIH. --> http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/ba… . Most people in the developed world get that amount of protein in their daily diet because it amounts to no more than a glass of milk, some beans, and a piece of meat. Excess protein is just wasted and excreted by the body.

Here's why protein shakes should be avoided:

? They are not carefully controlled by the FDA as are foods and drugs.

? They may have harmful or undesirable side effects.

? May contain metabolically or biologically unavailable proteins because of processing.

? Will probably provide more protein than you need with the rest going to waste.

? Provide you with extra and unnecessary calories.

? May contain junk food ingredients to make them tasty.

? Possibly provide you unwanted contaminants or toxins. FDA does not require testing.

? Are overpriced and waste money.

? Replaces what you really need - good food!

Consider the following. Fat is good because you'll die without it. Protein is bad because it can ruin your kidneys and kill you. These are reverse examples of the fallacious logic behind the protein supplement myth. The truth is carbs, fats, protein, starches, sugars, vitamins, etc. are not good or bad. They are only good when needed and bad in excess. The secret to building muscle, burning fat, and eating healthy is very simply to eat the correct and optimal amount of whole and varied foods as recommended by the US National Institute of Health. Now here are some references from the experts.

Here is what the US National Institute of Health warns about supplements. "Always check with your health care provider before taking a supplement, especially when combining or substituting them with other foods or medicine."
Ref: http://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information…

Here’s a white paper which debunks the myth of the protein supplement. Note the following excerpt...“At present there is no evidence to suggest that supplements are required for optimal muscle growth or strength gain.”
Ref: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15212…

Here's one more study to read. Note the excerpt..."Consumption of a recovery drink (whey protein, amino acids, creatine, and carbohydrate) after strength training workouts did not promote greater gains in FFM (Fat free muscle) compared with consumption of a carbohydrate-only drink.”
Ref: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15105…

Here’s another from Live Science. Note the excerpt…“Medical researchers have advised against protein supplements for years for the average person. But many sports trainers continue to push them on amateur athletes simply because they don't know any better.”
Ref: http://www.livescience.com/health/protei…

Here's what Consumer Reports had to say..."But our investigation, including tests at an outside laboratory of 15 protein drinks, a review of government documents, and interviews with health and fitness experts and consumers, found most people already get enough protein, and there are far better and cheaper ways to add more if it's needed. Some protein drinks can even pose health risks, including exposure to potentially harmful heavy metals, if consumed frequently. All drinks in our tests had at least one sample containing one or more of the following contaminants: arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Those metals can have toxic effects on several organs in the body."
Ref: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magaz…

Check out this video --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4_UY_kIP…

Don't eat like a gym rat. Eat like an Olympian.

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Protein drinks and Muscle Milk are not a miracle drug, the advertisers do, do a good job of selling their products however. What they provide is a protein intake, which would be the same as a rich protein meal following a workout.

However they often contain whey protein which is quickly absorbed into the body, which promotes muscle growth.

When you workout, you rip your muscles and they get smaller. Your body reacts saying, "I never want to be put under the same stress again," so larger muscles grow in its place. Protein consumption within 30 minutes of your workout (such as muscle milk) will provide the energy your body needs to rebuild the muscle.

I usually take a protein shake immediately after my workout, hope this helps.



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