realguy
08-18-2004, 06:56 PM
The two most popular supplements for inflammation seem to be Flax seed and
zma. Anyone try both to compare or in some combination?
Any other supplements do as well?
zma. Anyone try both to compare or in some combination?
Any other supplements do as well?
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Gopherhead
08-19-2004, 12:00 PM
I like glutamine for this; it helps with cellular repair and it also seems to lessen swelling and post workout pain. It also boosts the immune system, helps maintain lean mass, enhances glycogen storage and helps prevent catabolism. All this and it's still considered a non-essential amino acid!
Nat
Nat
johnx
08-19-2004, 06:16 PM
All this and it's still considered a non-essential amino acid!
Not sure if that was tongue in cheek or not, but non-essential amino acid refers to dietary needs. Essential means your body doesn't convert other substances into the amino acid while non-essential means that your body does make it on its own.
Not sure if that was tongue in cheek or not, but non-essential amino acid refers to dietary needs. Essential means your body doesn't convert other substances into the amino acid while non-essential means that your body does make it on its own.
Gopherhead
08-19-2004, 09:48 PM
Yes, it was tongue in cheek - glutamine is often reffered to as "the most essential non-essential amino acid" :jester:
Bonn1997
08-31-2004, 11:33 PM
I think Glucosamine is considered good for reducing inflammation. I take it daily. I think it helps with ankle injuries I've had from basketball
justme_
09-06-2004, 11:33 AM
FOR inflammation? what does that mean i thought it was something bad like where your white blood cells kept destroying your good cells which may cause cancer cardiovascular disease etc. so whats this all about? sorry just a little confused here
Gopherhead
09-06-2004, 12:06 PM
The type of inflamation we are taking about here justme is that associated with muscular pain brought about by working your muscles hard (weight lifting, strenuous work). When you do this you cause micro tears to occur and then to be healed; this results in muscle growth. While that growth is happening the muscles are inflammed and they can hurt. Many of the same priciples apply to the type of inflammation you describe, however they are not the same.
Cheers,
Nat
Cheers,
Nat