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by Dane_Fletcher

When it comes to deciding upon the single best muscle growth supplements, bodybuilders have a lot of products from which to choose.  The larger supplement sales websites have literally tens of thousands of products, all promising amazing gains overnight.  Even the smaller websites, offering only 5 to 10 products, will dedicate pages upon pages of facts and testimonials (real or manufactured) to convincing site visitors that their product offering is superior to all others.  But who is right?  Who can you count on?  What supplements have a proven track record, and which are offering just another knock-off, untested and unproven by athletes and scientists alike?  If you’re looking for a muscle growth supplement, you’ll want to start with this list.

Creatine Without a doubt, creatine has made its mark as the top supplement in the world over the last two decades.  Its properties are simple: The user is able to retain more of the water he/she drinks, holding it in the muscle cells.  The result is a bigger, stronger bodybuilder that is able to build greater muscle mass and strength as a result.  When the cycle of creatine ends, the new muscle growth remains!

Glutamine While glutamine sells far less in terms of volume when compared to creatine in the bodybuilding world, it is more popular in the medical community where it is used to help users to boost their immune system.  Which this is very helpful for AIDS or cancer patients, it also helps bodybuilders recover from their 5-times-weekly workouts and four-times-weekly cardiovascular training sessions.  The healthier you are, the easier it is to build muscle.

Whey Protein This product, as well as the casein protein discussed next, is a food – much like chicken, beef or eggs that you would pick up at the grocery store.  The only difference is that is arrives in a handy tub, which can last up to two years on a shelf and delivers a more pure protein shot to the body when consumed, compared with “real” food.  Whey protein has been on the market for decades, and is very popular not only for its convenience, but for its speed of release.  Since it is a low-fat protein, whey is absorbed into the bloodstream quickly, allowing the much-needed amino acids to reach the muscle cells often in less than thirty minutes.  Following an exhausting workout in which you pushed yourself to the limit, these aminos are much needed.  This is why whey continues to be the most popular protein.

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