The article describes the causes of decreased appetite, and lists options for solving the problem. You will also learn why the key to success in bodybuilding is 50% dependent on nutrition.
Herbs that increase appetite
Collecting various herbs has always been considered excellent helpers for various diseases, and lack of appetite was no exception.
For these purposes, it is customary to use fees with a bitter taste. They contribute to moderate irritation of the stomach lining and reflexively induce hunger. Their main advantage is almost complete safety for the body, since they do not cause side effects.
Herbal preparations should be carefully taken by people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and those who are prone to allergic reactions. The best appetite-boosting herbs and herbal supplements that can be easily purchased at the pharmacy are:
- centaury;
- calamus root;
- bitter tincture;
- sagebrush;
- the collection is delicious;
- dandelion root.
A decoction of these herbs should be taken half an hour before meals, three times a day. It will be enough for a third of a glass at a time.
Preparations for increasing appetite
Pernexin
This elixir has a moderate degree of increased appetite, all of its components are of natural origin, so it is considered safe to take. The drug contains a whole complex of vitamins, especially of group B, as well as iron and sodium glycerophosphate.
Peritol
has a high degree of effect on the receptors responsible for hunger. The main action of the drug is to block appetite suppressing receptors. The drug has contraindications, side effects may also occur.
Of the contraindications, the main ones are:
- increased intraocular pressure;
- asthma;
- gastritis or stomach ulcer;
- age after 50 years.
Side effects may include:
- nausea;
- headache;
- stomach cramps;
- dizziness;
- sense of anxiety.
Insulin
This remedy is especially popular among bodybuilders as it has a pronounced anabolic effect. In addition, it helps to increase appetite. The desire to eat appears after 20-30 minutes after the drug is administered. But the medication requires caution in its use. Before using it for injection, you should consult your doctor.
Steroids
Almost all stimulants of anabolic action cause an increase in appetite, as it is an integral part of the growth of muscle mass. Primobolan is considered the best for these purposes. But one should not forget about all the possible side effects that are characteristic of this group of drugs.
Supplements and vitamins
The main vitamin, a decrease in the amount of which in the body causes a lack of appetite, is considered B12, and it is precisely its use that should be increased. The best source is ascorbic acid. In addition, you should take the whole complex of vitamins, especially group B.
Iron preparations
have also been shown to be effective in combating appetite loss. They should be consumed with meals. But an excessive amount of iron or an individual intolerance to this component can cause upset of the digestive system. Medicines containing iron - Fenuls, Ferrum Lek, Sorbifer.
There are also supplements sold in pharmacies. For example, Limontar based on citric and succinic acid, or Stimuvet containing a complex of vitamins. But practice has shown that their effect is assessed as low.
As a rule, appetite worsens during the summer season. When it's hot outside, the urge to eat is drastically reduced. If it is even useful for an ordinary person to lose a couple of extra pounds, then for a bodybuilder it is a serious problem. All the kilograms that an athlete will lose are cherished muscles, since, in principle, he no longer has fat.
If everything is already quite complicated, and taking certain means and medicines gives only a temporary effect, but you still need to eat, use protein shakes. Of course, they cannot and should not replace your main diet, but they will still bring 20-25% of the required protein into the body. Remember about vitamins, vigorous training and healthy sleep, and then you will not have problems with appetite.
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