Supplements

If you eat the right foods as recommended by the food guide pyramid, why add supplements? You hear of people adding creatine or protein powders as part of the daily intake in addition to meals. Being in good physical condition, I'm often asked, "Dude, what are you taking or what do you eat?" My response is, "I eat right and I do not take supplements." Sure, years ago I used to dabble with supplements, but they did nothing for me. My theory is this:

Our creator gave us a finely tuned body, designed to process food we eat into fuel needed to function properly. Whatever the body does not require will be flushed as waste. We should, for the most part, trust our medical professionals telling us to adhere to the recommended food guide pyramid. Why? Medical research is put forth to its validity. Using unnecessary supplements may throw off the body's natural ability to process properly. Most supplements have not been proven to work as supplements manufacturer's claim, potentially causing our body to overwork in order to compensate for too much of a good thing.

Fitness enthusiast are well known for standing behind the use of creatine as a common supplement. Creatine is scientifically proven to enhance the performance of the skeletal muscles, though the amounts recommended by the companies who process the supplement form is not substantiated by research. Creatine is a derivative of meat. Not just the red kind. Any animal protein contains creatine, however some in larger quantities, like red meat. Consuming a balanced amount of animal proteins will supply the body with the adequate amount of creatine it requires. Unless you are vegan or a vegetarian, there's really no need for this particular supplement. If you do not eat animal proteins, are doing so by choice, yet you are an omnivore, your body is not designed to function properly without some form of animal protein derivative and you most likely require supplements.