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Must-Have Supplements for People on a Budget

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While the most important part of getting in shape—no matter what fitness level you’re at or what you’re trying to achieve— revolves around your diet and workout plan, supplements can help take you to the next level when it comes to recovering faster, building muscle faster, or even incorporating nutrients you might not be getting from your diet.

 

Unfortanately, not all supplements are cheap. And with an oversaturated market, it might be difficult to know which products are worth investing in. To make things easier, here are five must-have supplements for people on a budget.

Whey protein

If you can only afford one supplement, many people claim it should be whey protein.

It’s a popular supplement for people who commonly do resistance training. While there are an unlimited amount of claims and benefits that surround whey protein, one of its most common uses is to help improve muscle protein synthesis and promote the growth of lean tissue mass.

Overall, whey protein can help deliver essential amino acids to the body and help you build muscle and strength.

Multivitamins

These are yet another common and relatively cheap supplement that can be acquired on a budget. While multivitamins can have different ingredients that vary from one brand to the next, they typically help give the body vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional elements it isn’t getting enough of, if any, from food. Multivitamins are also essential no matter what you’re trying to achieve in your fitness program.

Creatine

Creatine is important for people who want to take their gains to the next level by building muscle and mass. On top of those benefits (and so many others), creatine can improve performance in the gym.

While creatine sometimes gets a bad rep, it is one of the world’s most tested supplements and has an outstanding safety profile.

Fish oil

Not only is fish oil FDA-approved, but it has many health benefits. Some people use fish oil to lower blood pressure, triglycerides, and cholesterol levels. The supplement has also been used to potentially prevent heart disease and even stroke.

Not everyone can afford or wants to eat enough fish to receive the benefits mapped out above from consuming omega-3 fatty acids, but fish oil pills can help close that gap in a cost-effective and simple way.

Probiotics

While taking probiotics might sound like a counterintuitive thing to do, it’s important to remember that the body is full of bacteria, both good and bad.

There are different type of probiotics supplements you can take, and they can commonly help promote a healthy immune system, support a healthy weight management program, and prevent diarrhea and constipation.

Bonus: BCAAs

BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids) have many benefits, from enhancing “muscle protein recovery after your workout” to fueling “your skeletal muscles during training.”

Needless to say, BCAAs can help take your fitness game up a notch and provide your body with essential amino acids.

Whether you decide to take one of the supplements featured above or one that wasn’t listed, it’s important to check with your supplement manufacturer to see what health benefits you can receive from your supplements, as well as decide on what can help you stay in your budget. On top of that, it’s always important to talk with a specialist to see if a particular supplement is right for you.

 

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