Whey Protien Side Effects

Most people who want to gain muscle mass, will either try or consider trying a whey protein product, powder or supplement. It is undoubtably the most popular food that weight gainers and mucle gainers use.

That, however, is where the problem can lie for many beginners and those who do not do alot of research into their products. The difference bewteen weight gainers and muscle gainers are very important to distinguish. The problem lies in the marketing of the products, and how they are presented to people who are uneducated on the difference.

You see, side effects from taking weight gainer, is that you will most likely put on large amounts of fat and retain fluids. These products do have a place in the market, but it is very narrow and certainly not for the 'masses'. Why they are often bought and where the horrible whey protein side effects happen, is that they are sold very much alongside true whey proteins, and the packaging used is very similar. Often buyers who arent aware of the subtle name differences, pick up the wrong product and the disaster begins!

Whats more the names are very confusing, and can lead to poor choices. Some products will be called 'Massive Size Gainer' or 'Muscle Mass Gainer' etc, and will feature pictures of ripped up muscle men.

These sort of products contain heaps of carbo and alot of sugar, so that kilo's are piled on, mostly in the form of hard fats. They are taken by wrestlers, competiton weight lifters and people who have such high metabolism that they cannot ever put fat on. This is NOT what you want!

Some examples of weight gain products, I would steer well clear of, if you want muscle, not flab!:

So what should you really be doing? How do you know if the product is what you need for muscle gain, and not flab gain? Well, avoiding these bad decision side effects is as easy as becoming a little more educated on just what a proper whey protein powder should compromise.

Spending 5 minutes researching, could save you hours and hours of gym work getting rid of that weight! My article on whey protein powder wil set you on the right track.