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Practicing a strength sport like bodybuilding would not be possible without an optimal diet, developed within the framework of sports nutrition. Most athletes and bodybuilders know that it is impossible to stimulate muscle growth without a high-quality nutritional diet. Macro and micronutrients are at the heart of a bodybuilder's dietary concerns. Food, its nutritional quality, and quantity are criteria that are at the root of bodybuilders' progress. But when it comes to dietary supplements, what role should they play?

Naturally, food supplements cannot replace solid foods, but as their name suggests, they can usefully complement them. They give you the opportunity to simply improve your diet for sports purposes. These nutritional supplements allow you to obtain a diet more specifically geared towards achieving your sporting goals. In this way, they provide nutrients that your food cannot provide in similar quantities or that are absent from your diet. This is true, for example, for creatine, vitamin D or C and certain antioxidants whose role and importance for the body are now known.

Sports nutrition is the basis of muscle growth in bodybuilding

Some simple concepts such as the importance of carbohydrates for energy purposes and glycogen storage are generally well understood by bodybuilders. The question of proteins is already a little more debated but it will never be possible to stimulate the hypertrophy of muscle fibers or to gain strength without a sufficient intake of Amino acids . A complex subject, amino acids are the building blocks of your muscle tissue and organs. To this end, it is considered (depending on scientific studies and their context) that bodybuilders should benefit from an intake of between 1.5 and 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. These small building blocks found in proteins will serve to strengthen muscles that have been partially damaged by intense exercise. In addition to this data, muscle growth is not limited to the few hours following your workout but rather the three to five days that follow. To this end, your protein intake must be regular rather than excessive.

To meet these protein and calorie needs, a protein-rich diet will provide you with the majority of nitrogenous bases (proteins are sources of nitrogen necessary for muscle building) that your body and muscles need. Only then will protein powder allow you to increase your daily protein intake.

A protein shake will help you easily reach your daily protein quota.

Inasmuch as food supplement In addition to your solid diet, a protein shake is a simple and convenient solution to reach your daily protein quota. In fact, a protein powder is a so-called “functional” food . That is to say, it only provides protein and the calories attached to it. In other words, 30 grams of protein powder only provides you with protein and amino acids ( nitrogen on a biochemical level ) with 120 calories. Overall, a protein shake will help you reach your nutritional quota. of protein, which is precisely why it was developed. However, let's not let functionality take precedence over pleasure and taste. This is also why we like to take our protein shake.

Particularly useful for increasing your daily protein intake based on your fitness goals, a protein shake prevents you from drinking a massive amount of calories, which is ideal during a cutting phase. Nothing could be simpler than drinking one or two shakes between meals, which already represents 40 to 60 grams of pure protein. This is actually what separates protein powders from conventional food. Foods always contain all three macronutrients. In this case, protein powders provide you with pure protein, without sugar or fat, and therefore, with fewer calories.

A whey shake can be drunk before or after training for energy and post-exercise recovery.

By supplementing your daily diet, protein powders act as a kind of nutritional insurance . Typically, a protein shake can be taken one hour before a weight training workout to provide energy while avoiding increasing your intake of carbohydrates or fast-absorbing sugars. After training, a whey protein shake helps with post-exercise recovery by providing amino acids that will be quickly converted into muscle glycogen, as well as strengthening muscles damaged during your weight training exercises.

Whey concentrate or whey isolate, which one to choose?

Generally, two types of whey are available: whey concentrate and whey isolate. These two forms of protein powder refer to milk whey, a water-soluble protein, unlike casein, a heavier and predominant protein in terms of quantity. Your whey (whey or whey) is composed of rapidly assimilated peptides and amino acids. During the manufacturing process, whey is isolated from casein, then filtered and dried to obtain a very fine protein powder. During this manufacturing process, two wheys are obtained: whey concentrate or whey isolate. Whey isolate results from a much finer filtration of the proteins present at the start of manufacturing. In contrast, whey concentrate is produced from a slightly more basic filtration of the raw material.

That being said, even whey concentrate already far exceeds the protein benchmark, i.e. egg albumin, which has an absorption score of 100. On average, whey concentrate reaches 110 or 115. This is mainly due to the very high presence of BCAAs, leucine, glutamine, and arginine in the protein. Most whey concentrates provide between 70 and 75% protein on a dry weight basis with very high absorption.

Whey isolate is a whey protein that is better filtered than whey concentrate.

Whey isolate (or whey isolate, if you prefer) benefits from more thorough filtration from the raw material. Microfiltration filters allow for a higher concentration of amino acids and peptides. Isolates are generally richer in L-leucine, glutamine, and BCAAs than concentrates. The resulting protein concentration varies between 80 and 90% protein on a dry mass basis. Naturally, whey isolate is more expensive to manufacture than whey concentrate. This is reflected in the final price of the protein. YAM Nutrition offers two forms of protein: Whey Protein (concentrate) and Whey Isolate. Depending on your budget and requirements, you can choose one or the other. Naturally, the taste of each is absolutely delicious.

Whey Optimum, the unique combination of whey and egg white

YAM Nutrition has always strived to offer you the best whey protein on the market. Innovation is as important to us as the quality of our dietary supplements. To this end, it is important for us to innovate again by offering you a completely new form of whey protein. Exclusively for the French market, Whey Optimum is an optimal blend of whey isolate combined with egg white protein (albumin) that combines the benefits of the two best protein powders on the market.

Egg white albumin, an assimilable protein of high nutritional quality

Whey is the most easily absorbed protein, so why combine it with egg white? In fact, these two types of protein complement each other perfectly. Eggs have an absorption score of 100, but egg white (albumin) has an absorption score of 110 or even 112, which is comparable to whey protein concentrate. Another advantage over milk whey is that powdered egg white contains neither fat nor cholesterol. Lactose is also not an issue, since it's egg and not dairy protein. However, whey isolate contains only trace amounts. Whey protein is also very rapidly absorbed. Whey isolate is absorbed in an hour or less. In contrast, egg albumin is absorbed a little more slowly. To this end, YAM Nutrition's Whey Optimum has a medium absorption rate. This is an advantage if you take your protein before training to release energy. Similarly, Whey Optimum supplies your body and muscles with amino acids for a slightly longer period of time than whey isolate.

YAM Nutrition Optimum Whey for muscle gain or muscle mass?

Based on a combination of whey isolate and egg white, YAM Nutrition's Whey Optimum can help you gain lean muscle or mass depending on your diet. You can also use it for mass gain to optimize your complete protein intake. At the same time, your carbohydrate intake should be adapted to this period of muscle mass gain.

Dietary supplements will help you reach your protein and carbohydrate quota more efficiently

For our part, we offer you a hydrolyzed casein protein, rich in peptides that are quickly assimilated by the muscles during exercise. This is a partially hydrolyzed protein, one of the best foundations of sports nutrition for bodybuilding. This type of protein releases peptides that are quickly assimilated by the body to provide you with energy. The advantage lies in the provision of peptides that will then be converted into energy, without providing an unnecessary surplus of carbohydrates when it is not necessary. For those who want to combine our whey to carbohydrates, a new high nutritional quality Gainer will soon be added to our range of food supplements .

A Healthier Carb and Protein Gainer with Big Yam from Yam Nutrition

As you know, gaining mass is based on taking in a relative surplus of calories in order to fuel both protein synthesis and the energy needed for more intense workouts. However, there is no point in stuffing yourself with maltodextrin and cheap proteins with the excessive surplus of calories that accompany them. It is with this idea in mind that we designed Big Yam, a Gainer based on sweet potato flour and Whey to provide you with the slow-release carbohydrates you need, with a good source of protein . However, the Big Yam is not a high-calorie gainer but a formula based on nutritional quality, capable of fueling your muscles in order to stimulate muscle hypertrophy. Indeed, an excessive intake of calories will have no other purpose than to make you store abdominal fat, which is not the intended objective. A balanced diet, based on your energy expenditure, should be sought.

Some amino acids are sometimes worth more than others, depending on the context considered.

Naturally, 9 amino acids are considered essential since your body cannot synthesize them on its own. They all participate in many complex metabolisms as precursors or essential elements for the constitution of peptides, peptide hormones, organelles and other functions… BCAA , Leucine , Valine and Isoleucine are among them. However, some amino acids considered non-essential are very useful to us and are constantly synthesized by our body.

Among these, L-Alanine and L-Proline are at the forefront because they allow gluconeogenesis, in other words, they allow the resynthesis of energy substrates. Alanine and Glutamine ( or Glutamate ) are very good precursors for hepatic glucose synthesis. Alanine is also the amino acid most heavily used to remake glucose by your body. Each “ amino acid ” is glucoforming, except Leucine. They naturally participate in energy synthesis, as much as in the construction of the muscle itself. However, with At Yam Nutrition , we've decided to introduce you to an amino acid that's attracting more and more attention from researchers. It's Glycine...

Glycine, one of the most useful food supplements in sports nutrition...

Glycine , structurally speaking, is the simplest amino acid but this does not take away its qualities, quite the contrary. Glycine is the basic element of creatine along with L-Arginine and L-Methionine. Glycine also plays an important structural role, particularly in the synthesis of collagen , the most abundant structural protein in the human body. It participates in food digestion by the production of bile but it also affects our nervous balance by allowing the synthesis of acetylcholine. Glycine is all the more important as it is useful in the synthesis of a major cellular antioxidant, glutathione. It also plays a balancing role with Methionine by limiting the risks of health problems linked to high homocysteine ​​levels. Its importance is critical for the body and health. This is especially true since our body does not synthesize enough of it. It should therefore be one of the priority nutritional supplements for athletes, and even sedentary people. For all these reasons, and more, YAM Nutrition offers Glycine powder for bodybuilding athletes. It is indeed one of the most useful dietary supplements for sports performance, even if you still doubt it.

The YAM Nutrition range of collagen powder, a high nutritional quality food supplement...

A dietary supplement that has become essential for athletes and sedentary people alike, collagen powder is now one of the most popular protein powders, along with whey protein for bodybuilders. A structural protein found throughout the body, hydrolyzed collagen powder has demonstrated its functional benefits in joint disorders, tendonitis, ligaments, bones, and muscles. To provide you with the highest quality collagen, YAM Nutrition offers patented type I and III collagen powder. Collinstant® from German specialist Viscofan is a form of pure, pharmaceutical-grade hydrolyzed collagen. Unparalleled in purity, its fineness allows it to quickly dissolve in any liquid, whether water, fruit juice, coffee, or any other beverage of your choice.

Type II collagen and marine collagen are also offered by YAM Nutrition

With the same commitment to quality, the type II collagen offered by YAM Nutrition is the patented form of Omnicol ™ collagen. A hydrolyzed collagen offered by the Danish manufacturer Essentia Proteins, type II collagen has demonstrated its affinity with joint tissue. Scientific research has shown that this form of collagen tends to stimulate endogenous collagen synthesis. YAM Nutrition has also thought of those who prefer marine collagen, also available on our site.

How to stimulate muscle anabolism naturally?

Obviously, your body needs certain nutrients to ensure optimal synthesis and release of hormones, including testosterone. For example, scientific research has demonstrated the importance of micronutrients such as zinc, vitamin B6, and magnesium, among others. Similarly, certain plants contain antioxidants (secondary metabolites) that can have a positive influence on hormone synthesis. For example, science has shown that Ashwagandha, an adaptogenic plant, has a positive influence on testosterone synthesis. With this in mind, we have combined Ashwagandha with extracts of nettle root, grape seed, and saw palmetto to create Virilis V2. This is a natural pro-testosterone formula of exceptional quality. It provides you with the nutrients involved in endogenous hormone synthesis. Naturally, YAM Nutrition's Virilis V2 does not contain Tribulus terrestris , as this plant is completely unnecessary.

A more sexual health-oriented version, Alpha X is based on a different formulation. Based on arginine, ginseng, gingko biloba, astragalus, and guarana, Alpha X accompanies you in the most intense moments, those that take place outside of gyms but in much smaller bedrooms. Aphrodisia is the female version of Alpha X because they also sometimes need their stimulant in these special moments…

Naturabolic for the most experienced bodybuilding athletes ...

YAM Nutrition created Naturabolic based on scientific research that has developed around an unusual molecule: ursolic acid. Our research team wanted to respond to bodybuilders looking for a natural supplement that would allow them to go further in their quest for muscle mass and strength, while avoiding the dangerous pitfalls of doping. Naturabolic remains, however, a dietary supplement; it is not a miracle formula (which does not exist anywhere). Its formula based on ursolic acid and hesperidin combined is worth much more than many supplements based on Tribulus terrestris and other exotic components that have never demonstrated their interest or effectiveness on a scientific level...

Multivitamins and Omega 3 to complement your daily diet...

Vitamins, minerals, and trace elements are involved in hundreds of biological reactions within the body. Without vitamins, it's impossible to release energy or synthesize proteins. In this case, an optimal daily intake of vitamins and minerals is essential. However, it's always difficult to say whether meals fully contribute to the vitamin, mineral, and trace element intake you need. For this reason, multivitamins and minerals are often among the best-selling dietary supplements. Athletes should ensure an optimal daily intake of micronutrients to achieve better performance. Sedentary people should do the same, if only for health and well-being reasons.

To meet these needs, YAM Nutrition has developed its Multivitamin , a complete formula of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and antioxidants. Naturally, it should be one of the first food supplements to end up in your shopping cart. YAM Nutrition's Multivitamin also provides you with antioxidants such as catechins and EGCG from green tea, lycopene from tomatoes, the famous NAC, lutein, zeaxanthin, quercetin, Co Q10, and vitamin C. However, Nupower and Nu ADK from Nutriting are also available, depending on your preferences... To supplement your intake of essential fatty acids, YAM Nutrition offers a range of omega 3s.

Omega 3, essential fatty acids to supplement with your daily meals...

It's true that it's not always easy to consume enough omega-3 every day. Our daily diet doesn't always contain it. It's true that we don't necessarily eat oily fish every day. Therefore, a few omega-3 capsules can ensure DHA and EPA intake in a simple and effective way. YAM Nutrition offers several omega-3 dietary supplements, including Omega 3 Epax® , fatty acids obtained from small wild fish whose nutritional quality is closely monitored.

Skin Nutritive and Lipolys, two nutraceuticals exclusively developed by YAM Nutrition

As you know, YAM Nutrition is a French brand offering a wide range of dietary supplements for both bodybuilding enthusiasts and those with goals other than sports. For those who care for their body and skin, YAM Nutrition has developed two nutraceutical-based formulas: Skin Nutritive and Lipolys.

Skin Nutritive to nourish your skin with nutrients from within…

As its name suggests, Skin Nutritive is formulated with collagen, hyaluronic acid in the form of sodium hyaluronate, and antioxidants including CoQ10, calcium ascorbate (vitamin C), and grape seed extract (OPC). These antioxidants have been specifically selected for Skin Nutritive and skin health. Cellulite is a common issue among women. To this end, we created Lipolys, a formulation specially developed to help you combat this skin problem. Lpolys is based on Citrus aurantium extract (hesperidin methylchalcone), OPCs extracted from grape seeds, quercetin, ubiquinone (COQ10), Vitex agnus cactus extract, and citrulline malate. Both Skin Nutritive and Lipolys can be taken with your daily meals.

As you've probably guessed, dietary supplements can easily be incorporated into your daily diet. They'll help you perform better, and that's precisely our goal. Naturally, they should be considered as part of a nutritional strategy to optimize based on your athletic goals: mass gain, muscle gain, or cutting. They complement your diet, where your food simply can't provide certain nutrients. Today, the nutritional quality of our food products is renowned throughout France and even abroad. We can support you in your daily success!