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A beautiful body is the key to health. To achieve results you need to exercise, lead a healthy lifestyle, and eat right. During active physical activity, nutritionists recommend nutritional supplements. Ecdysterone is often used in bodybuilding and has positive reviews.
Claimed properties and grounds for purpose
Manufacturers talk about the following properties of the additive:
- Increased protein synthesis.
- Maintaining normal nitrogen balance in muscle tissue.
- Improving the functioning of the central nervous system, especially increasing the speed and efficiency of axonal responses leading to striated cells.
- Accumulation of protein and glycogen in muscles.
- Stabilization of glucose and insulin levels in the blood.
- Reducing fatigue during training.
- Reducing cholesterol levels in the blood.
- Stabilization of heart rate.
- Skin cleansing
- Increased strength and endurance.
- Increase in “lean” muscle mass.
- Fat burning.
- Antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties.
According to manufacturers, the use of ecdisten is advisable for:
- asthenia of various origins, including those associated with overwork;
- asthenodepressive states that arise against the background of impaired protein synthesis;
- long-term intoxication;
- severe or prolonged infection;
- neuroses and neurasthenia;
- chronic fatigue syndrome;
- dysfunctions of the cardiovascular system.
How to take Ecdisten correctly
The use of Ecdysterone in bodybuilding gives positive results:
- will help in pumping up muscles;
- increase testosterone levels;
- endurance will increase;
- promotes rapid recovery after a hard workout;
- there is no predisposition to addiction.
According to manufacturers, it has a powerful effect on the metabolic processes of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. The active substances contained in the drug help muscles begin to grow and develop faster.
Many people are interested in the question of what is better to use tribulus or ecdysterone. This issue has not been fully studied; each dietary supplement has its supporters and opponents, who remain faithful to their favorite drugs.
What is actually known about Ecdysterone?
There is still no concrete data on whether supplements containing ecdysterone actually have a positive effect on the athlete’s body. The only confirmed information was provided by Soviet scientists in the mid and late 20th century. The anabolic activity of ecdysterone and its ability to enhance protein synthesis were revealed. In 1998, the effectiveness of the substance in combination with a protein diet was assessed, the study also showed good results, namely, the experimental subjects gained about 7% of lean muscle mass and got rid of 10% of fat. Other experiments were conducted that showed the antitumor, antioxidant and some other properties of ecdysterone.
However, despite the positive results of these studies, they cannot be considered statistically reliable. The fact is that they do not meet modern standards, namely the control group, randomization (i.e. random selection), etc. Moreover, the bulk of the experiments were carried out on animals.
Relatively recently, in 2006, a new study was conducted, which involved taking ecdysterone and simultaneous physical activity. According to the results of this experiment, it turned out that the supplement had no effect on muscle growth, endurance or strength. Many “experts” refer specifically to this study. But is this reasonable? The experimental protocols record that the subjects took only 30 mg of ecdysterone per day, which is 14 times less than the doses that showed an anabolic effect in animals. While the control group of men weighing 84 kilograms had to take a daily dose of at least 400 mg. Therefore, this study is useless and has no scientific value.
Another experiment was conducted in 2008 on rats. He showed that ecdysterone affects the number of satellite cells, from which muscle cells are subsequently formed.
From all that has been said, the following conclusions can be drawn:
- For all this time, not a single objective study has been conducted that would show how ecdysterone actually affects humans.
- Experiments conducted at the end of the last century and the beginning of this prove that the substance is effective in relation to animals.
Reviews about Ecdisten
Only a few people took this drug for asthenia to increase physical activity and performance. More often there are reviews about its use in bodybuilding. Since it is a natural anabolic, even long-term use (1-2 months) of 10 tablets per day has no effect on the liver and does not cause hormonal disorders. Many people believe that the drug is effective if they have not previously taken anabolic steroids of chemical origin. It is believed that it simply increases physical activity and endurance.
“The drug works, but not very effectively. Greatly increases appetite"
“The effect is not worth the money spent”
“I think the drug is bad in terms of effect/price ratio”
Doses and rules of administration
If ecdysterone works in humans, which has not yet been proven, the daily dose for an adult should be at least 400-500 mg. It is worth noting that most supplements available on the market contain 10 or even 20 times smaller doses (among these are Ecdysterone MEGA - 2.5 mg, B - 2.5 mg, Ecdisten from ThermoLife - 15 mg). But today new supplements with more adequate doses have appeared. Ecdysterone from SciFit - 300 mg, GeoSteron 20 mg (per capsule).
To get the effect, you should take ecdysterone for at least 3-8 weeks, 400-500 mg per day. After the course they take a two-week break. The supplement should be taken after meals or before training.
Mode of application
Taken 3 times a day, orally, before meals. Single dosage 0.005-0.01 g. The general course of therapy is 15-20 days. If necessary, the course can be repeated after a 1-2 week break.
The maximum single dose is 0.025 g, the maximum daily dose is 0.1 g. In sports medicine, it is recommended to take the drug for 2-3 weeks, 3 times a day, 0.01-0.02 g.
When taking Ecdisten, it is recommended to maintain an adequate diet, including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals, to obtain the maximum effect.
Contraindications
Ecdisten is prohibited for use by people with diseases of the nervous system, severe neuroses, epilepsy and hyperkinesis, and women during pregnancy and lactation. The drug should be used with caution by hypertensive patients.
If you have a history of gonadal cysts, pituitary dysplasia, prostate dysplasia or other hormone-dependent neoplasms, you should consult with an endocrinologist and other specialized doctors before use.
Side effects
Phytoecdysterone does not affect the functions of the endocrine glands, does not disrupt the athlete’s hormonal levels, does not have an androgenic effect and does not suppress the production of gonadotropins. The thymoleptic effect of the drug has not been confirmed (i.e. it does not work as an antidepressant).
It is believed that the supplement is not harmful to the body even in very large doses. Sometimes it is taken in quantities of more than 1000 mg per day, without side effects or overdose. Nevertheless, experts do not recommend exceeding a dose of 500 mg, although there are doctors who are confident that you should not take more than 100 mg per day, with unproven side effects.
According to manufacturers, people with an unstable nervous system may:
- insomnia;
- excessive excitement;
- increased blood pressure;
- migraine;
- Sometimes individual intolerance to the drug is observed.
If redness, rash, or slight swelling appear during administration, then you should stop taking the tablets and begin symptomatic treatment with antihistamines. Negative manifestations can be minimized if you strictly follow the instructions, follow the drinking regime, diet, and do not independently increase the duration of the course.
Ecdysterone in bodybuilding
Ecdisthene or ecdysterone, a drug of plant origin, is isolated from plants used in alternative and folk medicine. The drug contains plants: Leuzea safflower, Turkestan tenacious, contains turkesterone, cyasterone, which enhance the effect of the drug, has a steroid structure. An extract from the roots of Leuzea contains the maximum amount of ecdysterone, has anabolic properties, and has tonic properties.
Produced in the form of tablets, the content of the active component in one tablet is 0.005 mg. After experimental studies, it was found that it has a wide spectrum of action and low toxicity.
Today it is used during active physical activity, not so rarely in bodybuilding, this remedy does not have any side effects. With a large dosage, it does not have a negative effect on the body, liver function, or hormonal system. The chemical name of this product is 20-beta-hydroxyecdysterone.
You can look for this drug in a pharmacy, or order it on sports nutrition websites. Vader supplements, which are produced in Germany, are especially popular among bodybuilders and powerlifters. Food products for athletes are of high quality.
Note
While taking Ecdysterone, the athlete must carefully monitor the quality of his diet. It is important to consume enough proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Since the product to some extent promotes muscle mass gain, it is necessary to provide the cells with additional building material.
Intense training combined with supporting the body with zinc, magnesium, omega-3,6,9 acids, protein and calcium gives the best results and keeps the athlete healthy.
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