Their goal is to determine the maximum amount of any vitamin, mineral, or herbal product that can be taken without toxic side effects. The panel's work won't be easy, as there is little available data on the long-term effects of nutrients taken in megadose quantities. Most studies have focused on safe intake levels and not maximum tolerable levels. Although the reports may be difficult and slow in coming, this valuable information will be very beneficial to those who choose to supplement above and beyond the recommended daily intake. Reuters Health Information.
Experts study vitamin megadoses.
January 25, 1999. Within 10 Minutes Bodybuilders are always looking for dietary supplements that will help support the production of lean muscle mass. The latest results show that supplementation with amino acids and carbohydrates can stimulate muscle protein synthesis in resting muscle tissues. Within 30 minutes of ingestion of this supplement, insulin levels were increased, and there was a dramatic increase in plasma concentrations of essential and total amino acids. Within 10 minutes, nitrogen balance changed from a negative status to a positive status, indicating net protein synthesis in the muscles.