Best Single Ingredient Supplements?

[Mr Physique]

Hey guys I'm righting up a blog post and want it to contain 10-20 of the most effective single ingredient supplements..

What would you include?

I have
Creatine
Betaine
CitMal
Beta Alanine (is this still relevant)

Also going to include
ArA
Nitrates

What else is a MUST HAVE on this list?

 

[vladimirb68]

Caffeine and/or DMAA

 

[muscleupcrohn]

Daily:
Creatine
Betaine
Beta Alanine (for sports mostly)
Phosphatidic Acid
ArA
Ashwagandha

Pre-Workout (acute):
Caffeine
Citrulline
Nitrates

 

[Mr Physique]

Caffeine and/or DMAA

Right on, I was thinking of grouping them into just a "Stimulants" category and listing the most effective stims/ones on the safer side (1,3d, caffeine, E, Y, etc)

 

[Mr Physique]

Daily:
Creatine
Betaine
Beta Alanine (for sports mostly)
Phosphatidic Acid
ArA
Ashwagandha

Pre-Workout (acute):
Caffeine
Citrulline
Nitrates

Anything for weightloss dieting you'd rec to throw in? (Forskolin, etc)

 

[muscleupcrohn]

Anything for weightloss dieting you'd rec to throw in? (Forskolin, etc)

Forskolin is definitely good.

EC is always a nice stack, but I don't know if you want to mention ephedrine or not.

Yohimbine HCL or alpha-yohimbine.

 

[Mr Physique]

Forskolin is definitely good.

EC is always a nice stack, but I don't know if you want to mention ephedrine or not.

Yohimbine HCL or alpha-yohimbine.

Thanks man

 

[georgetown]

I feel that tongkat ali and ashwaghanda compliment each other nicely

 

[ma70]

Caffeine
Creatine
Forskolin
Ashwagandha
Rhodiola
Soy Lecithin Granules
Yohimbine HCL
NA-R-Alpha Lipoic Acid

 

[muscleupcrohn]

I feel that tongkat ali and ashwaghanda compliment each other nicely

I second that. Both have research showing they can reduce cortisol, as well as have potential body composition benefits. The anxiety reduction from ashwagandha also pairs well with the increased libido from tongkat ali (both are present and dosed very well in AlphaMax XT, plus forskolin and ferulic acid, which can also benefit body composition).

Here's a more in-depth list:

Daily (muscle, strength, etc):
Creatine
Betaine
Beta Alanine (for sports mostly)
Phosphatidic Acid
ArA

Daily (general health, hormones, mood, etc):
Ashwagandha
Tongkat Ali
Spirulina

Pre-Workout (acute):
Caffeine
Citrulline
Nitrates
Taurine
Rhodiola

Fat-Loss:
Ephedrine
Yohimbine-HCL or Alpha-Yohimbine
Forskolin

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Caffeine
Creatine
Forskolin
Ashwagandha
Rhodiola
Soy Lecithin Granules
Yohimbine HCL
NA-R-Alpha Lipoic Acid

ALA is a great one. I personally think Digestive Enzymes are very important. Ive always used during my growth phases. One of the best bodybuilding supps imo.

 

[georgetown]

Id also add in agmatine somewhere here

 

[georgetown]

ALA is a great one. I personally think Digestive Enzymes are very important. Ive always used during my growth phases. One of the best bodybuilding supps imo.

What brand you use? ive been wanting to get some, also greek yogurt has a similar benefit

 

[NewAgeMayan]

Id also add in agmatine somewhere here

Yes, agmatine is a GOAT contender, at least on the basis of having so many benefits.

 

[EMPIREMIND]

What brand you use? ive been wanting to get some, also greek yogurt has a similar benefit

Ive used many different. I just look for bromelean and papain. Bromelean is great for digesting protein. I damn near eat 300-350 protein from animal a day. Digestive enzymes aee key for me. Greek yogurt is good if you handle dairy well. As i get older i have a harder time.

 

[Raw Dog]

Based on personal experience and not counting stims, nothing even comes close to touching the acute effects of COP on my workouts

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Suprisingly noone mentioned leucine?

 

[muscleupcrohn]

Suprisingly noone mentioned leucine?

Eh, if your diet contains sufficient protein, it's not going to do much for you.

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Eh, if your diet contains sufficient protein, it's not going to do much for you.

Cmon bro. Your right to a large extent, but if were talking single ingredients leucine is much more vital than adaptogens and nitrates. Lets be real.

 

[muscleupcrohn]

Cmon bro. Your right to a large extent, but if were talking single ingredients leucine is much more vital than adaptogens and nitrates. Lets be real.

Yeah, I suppose that's true for the average non-serious lifter who probably doesn't get 3-5g leucine per meal. But really, it's not hard to get a sufficient leucine content from a quality protein source, but for the average person, you have a point.

I'd argue that ashwagandha is a damn good ingredient with benefits for just about anyone though. Maybe not incredible for bodybuilding (it is good though) but great for stress/anxiety/cortisol, and even good for cognition, etc.

 

[EMPIREMIND]

Yeah, I suppose that's true for the average non-serious lifter who probably doesn't get 3-5g leucine per meal. But really, it's not hard to get a sufficient leucine content from a quality protein source, but for the average person, you have a point.

I'd argue that ashwagandha is a damn good ingredient with benefits for just about anyone though. Maybe not incredible for bodybuilding (it is good though) but great for stress/anxiety/cortisol, and even good for cognition, etc.

I agree

 

[Mr Physique]

Awesome!!! Thanks for the big response guys! If any of you would like to write a column on the site or anything PM (I did not make this thread for this purpose lol)

Can't believe I forgot agmatine!!!

 

[CallItKarma]

hmm, no one has mentioned Fish Oil? D3 and Magnesium are also staples that I think are underrated in the bodybuilding community.

 

[Mr Physique]

hmm, no one has mentioned Fish Oil? D3 and Magnesium are also staples that I think are underrated in the bodybuilding community.

Good point

 

[squirtguns89]

Spirulina

nice list (erased to not bog down thread).

i believe ive read some of your thoughts previously on spirulina, but out of all the greens'y super food type ingredients, why that one? (this is me picking your brain, not questioning your preference)


peoples thoughts on
cardiovascular ingredients
-coq10 (might need to add emphasis or * for age related perhaps)
-garlic
-bergamot

cognitive boosters cant be forgotten
-alcar
-various cholines (cdp/gpc/bitartates ect)
this list could get much longer

inflammation/joints
-curcumin
-cissus
-boswellia

depends how sports related youre going i guess.

 

[jakecake]

butea superba it's bonkers

 

[jakecake]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3354878/ read this everyone on this and I have taken this it's amazing

 

[EMPIREMIND]

hmm, no one has mentioned Fish Oil? D3 and Magnesium are also staples that I think are underrated in the bodybuilding community.

This goes back to the same arguement about leucine. If its assumed everyone eats properly and get in the right nutrients, then the list would be vastly different imo.

 

[muscleupcrohn]

nice list (erased to not bog down thread).

i believe ive read some of your thoughts previously on spirulina, but out of all the greens'y super food type ingredients, why that one? (this is me picking your brain, not questioning your preference)


peoples thoughts on
cardiovascular ingredients
-coq10 (might need to add emphasis or * for age related perhaps)
-garlic
-bergamot

cognitive boosters cant be forgotten
-alcar
-various cholines (cdp/gpc/bitartates ect)
this list could get much longer

inflammation/joints
-curcumin
-cissus
-boswellia

depends how sports related youre going i guess.

Spirulina is much more than just a green/superfood source of protein or b vitamins like most hippies think it is. There are human studies showing it can:
-Improve HDL
-Increase endurance, power output, and fat oxidation
-Help with allergies and congestion
-Improve liver enzymes and reduce liver fat

And much more even. Much more than a few grams of protein would do for you.

There's also a lot of research (animals) showing that it can help with joints and arthritis at relevant doses. Stuff works well for horses too (serious).

Garlic is another good one. Kyolic is good stuff, odorless, and affordable.

Boswellia (AKBA), Microlactin, and Bromelain are great for joints, as is absorption-enhanced curcumin.

 

[muscleupcrohn]

Nigella sativa is great as well:

-helping allergies
-slight cognitive benefits
-reduced arthritis pain
-improved asthma
-reduced viral load

 

[squirtguns89]

Spirulina is much more than just a green/superfood source of protein or b vitamins like most hippies think it is. There are human studies showing it can:
-Improve HDL
-Increase endurance, power output, and fat oxidation
-Help with allergies and congestion
-Improve liver enzymes and reduce liver fat

And much more even. Much more than a few grams of protein would do for you.

There's also a lot of research (animals) showing that it can help with joints and arthritis at relevant doses. Stuff works well for horses too (serious).

Garlic is another good one. Kyolic is good stuff, odorless, and affordable.

Boswellia (AKBA), Microlactin, and Bromelain are great for joints, as is absorption-enhanced curcumin.

nice thoughts, couple things you mentioned i have gave a proper due diligence,and i will most definately look into.

 

[ericool007]

creatine
Phosphatidic acid
agmatine
beta-alanine
COP
TMG
citrulline
Nitrates

 

[corsaking]

i was interested until the guy who used it stopped because his hair was falling out

 

[mbonheur]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3354878/ read this everyone on this and I have taken this it's amazing

At what dosage and which product?

 

[josun]

Ashwagandha