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First off id like to say hello to everyone im a new member. I have never done a cycle of any type of AS, I really want to but im still too young, dont want to f*** myself up in the long run. ON TO MY POST I do a lot of research on nutrition, AS, supplements and so on. I found this Quite interesting especially for all you guys on high androgenic AS. THERE IS A SODIUM/ANABOLIC CONNECTION. First off Sodium does not cause hypertension, does not make you fat, thats all bullshit meadia crap. Many amino acids are transported by sodium carriers. There was a 10 year study about 2 years ago that concluded that individuals with a higher sodium intake had a lower death rate, than people with low. Sodium regulates blood volume, acid-base balance, muscle and nerve function and ATP-hydrolyzing activity in skeletal muscle. When you hold off on the sodium your body compensates by holding sodium and releasing more potassium, and this decreases the fluid in your muscle (become smaller). When you increase your sodium intake your body will compensate by holding more potassium in (increasing intra-muscular fluid) and increasing the excretion of sodium (become bigger). Also, elevated sodium and potassium levels will tend to prevent soft tissue injuries so common in heavy training. Forget the myth of avoiding table salt. Don�t be afraid to use salt liberally. Low or no sodium intake will limit muscle growth by a fluid standpoint, and also through hormon supression. Now back to those androgenic AS's. As you know androgenic AS's have great ability to retain sodium. As you know the medical community can�t seem to agree on just how and why steroids work and this appears to be an area that has been seriously overlooked. But we do know is that sodium and potassium are regulated by aldosterone, and aldosterone is produced in the adrenal cortex. Steroids have a direct influence on the adrenal cortex which also produces cortisol and other glucocorticoids. See a connection????? In conclusion start using salt at every food meal, and increase steadily over 1 month period. Especially for all of you on cycles, get lots of salt and lots of good ol' distilled water. At about 27 cents for a 1 month supply its not a bad investment. Hope this has helped some of you! email me if you want the full article. Lata' ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Moderator ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 6394 |
I will have to look into your theory. ------------------ Great Information on Injections and Syringes ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 886 |
Wow, this goes against all conventional wisdom. Where did you get your info BigMack? -TG ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Novice ![]() Posts: 5 |
I dont remember where I got the article but I have it saved and can send it to anyone who is interested. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 629 |
the trainer Scott Abel also bucks conventional wisdom on sodium . I think the bp problems are more related to a improper sodium/potassium ratio . ------------------ ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 1079 |
Interesting post--I tend to agree with it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 975 |
Skip Lacour consumes ALOT of salt up to the week before a contest. He is also consuming insane amounts of water each day though. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Pro Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 300 |
Nice post, Interesting! Mass Monster ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 1207 |
heheh...yea..when you're all bloated and stuff during a cycle you need more salt to make you even more bloated. i dont' think the extra lb or so is worth it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Elite Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 1020 |
interesting ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Pro Bodybuilder ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 396 |
Good post! Something to look more into... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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