Myths and misconceptions about supplements

We answer some of your questions

It is common to find articles on nutrition blogs debunking myths about sports supplements. But the worst part is that it seems like we achieve nothing with it, because year after year these myths persist, they even mutate and evolve, becoming more convoluted and absurd each year.

We clarify some of them so you don't get ripped off.

Myth 1. – Protein shakes make you "buff".

False. Protein shakes are an excellent supplement for muscle recovery and physical exertion. The only thing that makes us "buff" here is training plus an adequate diet. Logically, if we supplement with quality proteins, we are helping that process a great deal.
 

Myth 2. – I exercise a lot, if I eat well, I don't need supplements.

False. Eating well is fundamental. If you demand more and more from yourself in sports, supplements are key to helping you with proper sports performance, especially when done with more intensity and frequency.
 

Myth 3. – Fat burners "burn" fat. 

False. Burners increase metabolism, body temperature, and make you move more, exercise with more intensity and energy. That's what makes you burn more calories.
 

Myth 4. – With fat burners, I lose weight. 

False. You lose weight when you consume fewer calories than you burn. Period. Burners, better called thermogenics, help us in the process, giving us energy and increasing our level of concentration and motivation during exercise, but if you don't diet, no burner will make you lose a single gram.
 

Myth 5. – Creatine retains fluids. 

Answer: Is it not that when you take creatine, you are in a bulking phase and eating an excess of carbohydrates? Think about it, and this is a reality: carbohydrates retain water in the muscle in the form of glycogen. 1g of glycogen retains about 2.75g of water. So what is causing you to retain fluids?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Myth 6. – Supplements like proteins and creatine damage the kidneys and liver. 

False. If you are a healthy person, who enjoys good health, you should disregard this false myth. While it is true that an excess of protein, or anything else, is harmful. A diet with an uncontrolled excess of protein in food can cause serious damage to our health. Worry about your liver and kidneys on weekends if you overdo it with more than one drink.
 

Myth 7. – Supplements are chemicals. 

False. Let's not confuse. This statement is typical of ignorant people who probably don't practice any sport. Those of us who work in the sports supplementation industry fight and work hard to ensure that users refrain from using illegal chemical products.

Supplements are necessary and very important in sports practice, and they help us improve day by day, but remember that they are supplements that, along with a good diet and training, will help us surpass our limits always in a natural and healthy way.