low sodium and carbohydrates

[podolski mirot]

Hey bros,
I'm on deca right now which is one of the steroids that cause water retention, I'm trying to bulk so carbs on a bulking diet are key, which carbs low in sodium do you guys have or recommend to avoid water retention?

 

[muskate]

Both deca and test are known to cause a lot of waterretention - yes, but the water retention will be minimal if you are using the proper support supplements with your cycle:
1. An AI to keep estrogen in the low-normal range. Aromasin at 10mg EOD is a good dosage.
2. An anti-prolactin drug to keep prolactin in the low-normal range. Cabergoline at 0.25mg EOD is a good dosage.

High estrogen and prolactin levels can lead to side effects like gyno and waterretention. If you add in those two support supplements, the waterretention will go away in a couple of days. Ideally you would have been using them since you started your cycle but better late then never.

The best thing you can do to prevent water retention is to drink a lot of water. Water is your body's most precious resource. You can live months without food but only 3 days without water. If you are dehydrated, your body will hold onto water and retain it as a defence mechanism. Drink 4-5L (minimum) of clean water each day.

On top of that, watch your sodium intake (don't eliminate it completely).

Any unprocessed carb (e.g. oatmeal, brown rice, sweet potato etc) will have no sodium at all. It's only processed carbs like boxed cereals that contain sodium.

 

[Jay Scott]

I would say avoid eating too much salt and you will be fine. You dont need to restrict yourself so much on particular carb sources, especially when you are bulking

 

[Lev Butlerov]

If you are using the right ancillaries with your deca, then water retention should be minimal, and there will be no such need to watch out for the sodium intake. However, you should not forget about it, and go all crazy. Just use unprocessed carbs for bulking, and everything will be just fine.

 

[stevesmi]

my favorite carb sources are potatoes, rice, oatmeal, bagels, good quality bread.

i'm not one of those people who are scared of carbs simply cause i lead an ative lifestyle.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

I would make the priority drinking a ton of water. Simply avoid any processed carbs and you will be fine. Watch the sauces and spices you use as well because they can be loaded with sodium. The other thing is to make sure you are using proper supports in your cycle like aromasin and caber to control estrogen.