While the title implies nutritional advice, I am actually publishing this post in shame. Rarely do I put any food or supplement in my mouth without understanding exactly what's in it. Today was not one of those days.
I order supplements through Bodybuilding.com. And as usual, they threw in some sample packets of a product to try out. In this case, it was MuscleTech's Nitro Tech Hardcore. I am familiar with Nitro Tech as a protein powder (although not a big fan). Still, it was free so I thought I would try it. But here is where I went wrong. This was not just Nitro Tech...it was Nitro Tech HARDCORE. Not only did it have protein, but it had creatine and L-arginine. Now, I take creatine and L-arginine as it is, but I have discovered a strange reaction to certain versions. Muscle Tech manufacturers one of those versions; a arginine NO2 supplement that contains an accelerator that is way too intense. And of course, it was in that drink. As I was half way through it, I felt my skin get flush and itchy. I asked a coworker if my face looked red and without hesitation, the answer was "yes." I thought I was going to puke. Not too big of a deal, just annoying. And it took about an hour to work out of my system. Not fun...not fun at all.
Moral of the story: read the labels. And if you are new to taking certain supplements, start with small doses and work up your tolerance. If you have a low tolerance, move on to something else.
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