Question 1

can i take creatine amino acids and tribulus at the same time ?

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What for?: What are you taking these supplements for? There is no evidence that these will do you any good. for good health do the following: Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco or alcohol in any form.

Question 2

does creatine and amino acids really build muscle?

Accepted Answer

Yes: No studies have shown creatine improving performance for endurance athletes. It has been shown to improve maximal lifting weight when creatine is used along with resistance training. No effect was shown in women or older men. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. A diet high in protein would assist in muscle growth when taken along with resistance training.

Question 3

is it safe to take branched chain amino acids and/or creatine as a training supplement while breastfeeding my 3.5 year old? thank you.

Accepted Answer

Isn't a problem: This is the equivalent of selective nutrition and the breast has a way of extracting what baby needs and leaving the rest behind.

Question 4

do fat burner capsules, creatine, amino acid supplementations and bodybuilding  products cause cancer in the future?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends what the chemical ingredients of "Body Building" products are. Some could be be carcinogenic. More importantly none of these of these things are doing you any good, other than lightening your wallet.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 5

are amino acids destroyed by  acid?

Accepted Answer

See below: Amino acids are the building blocks of protein that help form muscles and other body tissue. Essential Amino Acids are those that must be consumed every day to support optimal health. Cooking foods destroys some essential Amino Acids they contain, but the negative effects vary depending on which cooking method is used.Even straight sulfuric acid will not destroy most amino acids.

Question 6

what are branched-chain amino acids?

Accepted Answer

Let me explain: The essential branched chain Amino Acids (bcaa's) include leucine, isoleucine, and valine.
The above "essential" Amino Acids will be used for protein synthesis which is optimal for advanced human performance. It should also be noted that essential Amino Acids are not produced in the body such as non-essential amino acids, but rather obtained through proper nutrition.

Question 7

what amino acids contain sulfur?

Accepted Answer

Two of them: Cysteine and methionine.

Question 8

what amino acids are found in coffee?

Accepted Answer

Amino Acids Coffee: The short answer is that most free Amino Acids are destroyed with just five minutes of roasting and the residual content depends on the toe of bean used: http://www.Sciencedirect.Com/science/article/pii/s0308814604002043.

Question 9

do eggs contain all my needed amino acids?

Accepted Answer

YES: Eggs are such a good and complete source of amino acids/protein that they are the standard to which other foods are compared for adequacy of protein. 
It is wise to choose organic eggs and ones that are pasture-raised if possible. 
See http://www.Whfoods.Com/genpage.Php?Tname=foodspice;dbid=92 for a good discussion of the nutritional content of eggs.

Question 10

what are the benefits of amino acids in smoothies?

Accepted Answer

To create Protein: The provide the building blocks for protein manufacture. Protein builds muscle with increases metabolism which burns calories. Protein added to meals is necessary in order for fat to be burned.

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