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amitpat Posts: 19 Joined: 2002/03/19	2002/03/28, 04:38 PM I am 27, 5'8" and 153 lbs. I am in the first week of 8 week muscle mass gain. I have never used supplements before. I bought GNC's Soy protein powder. Is that ok ? What else do I need to take ? I am vegetarian.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/03/28, 05:32 PM You can also use creatine powder, a good multivitamin and glutamine for recovery. These, along with your protein drink, are the basics. However, if you're a beginner, your protein powder is a good start. Just stick with this for a couple of weeks and see how it goes. Good luck! -------------- **_Robert_**
amitpat Posts: 19 Joined: 2002/03/19	2002/03/28, 07:04 PM thanks Robert. I will stick with it for 2 weeks.
neovox Posts: 13 Joined: 2002/04/29	2004/01/14, 11:04 AM Like amitpat, I'm a vegetarian that is new to weight training. With so many different products on the market, is there a particular brand that is better than others when it comes to protien powers, creatine, etc. I figure at a bare minimum some must taste better than others. Thanks.
KIXklez Posts: 13 Joined: 2004/01/08	2004/01/14, 11:52 AM I would try to stay away from Soy protein. It raises your estrogen levels and I don't know if you really want that. I recommend buying Whey Protein. A good Whey Protein supplement would be 100% Whey Isolate at GNC. I have used that product and I got pretty good results. If you want a better tasting protein with a little more protein per serving, go with Optimum Nutrition's Double Rich Chocolate Whey Protein. This by far the best protein that I've had. Good Luck. -------------- KIXklez
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2004/01/14, 01:28 PM Kixklez, where did you hear that about soy? A study tracking 12,395 Seventh-day Adventist men found that those who drank soy milk more than once a day were 70% less likely to get prostate cancer. Estrogen promotes cancers of the prostate, breast, ovaries, and endometrium, and soy may diminish estrogen's activity. The phytoestrogens in soy have a structure similar to that of regular estrogen, so the soy phytoestrogens bind to the estrogen receptors but do not turn these receptors on to the same degree as regular estrogen. Once the soy phytoestrogens bind to these receptors, they keep regular estrogen from binding to it, thereby lessening estrogen's effects. Soy products also can reduce cholesterol levels and promote healthy hearts. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!