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Dietitian, Nutritionist, Sports Dietitian
Good question. Unfortunately the sports supplement industry in Australia is not well controlled and there is a risk that taking a protein supplement will result in a positve doping result. So for many professional athletes I do recommend that they speak with their sports science team including a sports dietitian to make sure they prevent inadvertant doping. Unfortunately people get sucked into the supplement marketing hype with many supplement companies making sensationalist claims often not backed up by scientific evidence.
It really depends on what your goals are. Sports supplements such as whey protein can have their place in a well planned training schedule and diet to support muscle growth, you just need to know the appropriate protocols and a sports dietitian can be your nutriiton expert here. You can find a sports dietitian by logging onto the Sports Dietitian's Austraila website (www.sportsdietitians.com.au)
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I think that Chris has offered you good advice.
From looking at the numbers (“Height-178cm, Weight - 56 Kg”) that you gave, your Body Mass Index (BMI) is in the underweight range. There are many possible reasons for this.
I suggest that that you talk with an Accredited Practising Dietitian about eating in a healthy way, rather than taking advice from a “trainer” (whatever, if anything, that label may mean) at your gym.
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Well these things either have proteins or some times even steroids in it. The protein really increases work load on kidneys and that why it can not be safe.
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From a holistic nutrition point of view weight gain or muscle gain can be achieved through diet. You may have a fast metabolism that is keeping you underweight or maybe you are not eating enough. Have a good look at your diet and find a good clean australian protein brand to help supplement your diet. Dont be scared of using whey protein its one if the most important food groups required to build and maintain muscle mass.
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Research is showing you should get your nutrients from food. Don't be pressured by those pushing supplements. If you are trying to build muscle yes protein is the key provided you are getting enough energy from other foods. Milk can be one of the best foods for this or Skim Milk powder (SMP) is as good as any and miles cheaper. It is not just the whey protein that is important for muscle health but casein as well, and milk and SMP has both. And the other benefit of these foods is it comes with other other important vitamins and minerals.
See these websites which support the use of food first.
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrition/factsheets/basics/protein_-_how_much
http://www.sportsdietitians.com.au/content/2562/ProteinandAminoSupplementationforAthletes/
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