Carnitine for testosterone
Feb 17, 2010
Most of us that hit the gym 3 to 5 times a week and are trying to build muscle already understand the importance of protein and carbohydrates to stimulate protein synthesis. What most of us do not know is that eating right after you workout can actually decrease testosterone levels. Now wait, this actually can be a good thing for those of us trying to build muscle.
Scientific research has shown that the decrease of testosterone levels is because it is being used to bind to its receptor. This would also be known as the androgen receptor, this actually does stimulate even more muscle growth. In fact the lower that you can get your testosterone levels the greater the levels will be in the androgen receptors.
Now here is where you can supplement to get even more of a boost. Studies have shown that carnitine may help to increase the overall effects, because Carnitine naturally regulates testosterone levels. By taking just 2 to 4 grams of Carnitine per day, you may actually be able to raise your overall testosterone levels creating more muscle growth before, during and after working out.
The next thing you need to make sure your doing is eating 40 to 50 grams of whey protein with 80 to 100 grams of a slow digesting carbohydrate. This will ensure that your testosterone levels drop helping the levels in your androgen receptors pick it up creating that muscle growth your working so hard to gain, this is the most anabolic time to create optimal muscle growth.
The Team at i-Supplements.com
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