Phosphatidylserine or PS has been a popular supplement in the past few years. It is necessary for proper brain function. Phosphatidylserine is popular because of its ability to improve mental alertness, improve memory, and maybe lower our cortisol levels.
Bodybuilders are mainly interested in phosphatidylserine's ability to lower cortisol. High cortisol levels can cause breakdown of muscle tissue. The last thing a bodybuilder needs is a stress hormone like cortisol eating up what they worked so hard to gain.
The major problems to PS are the costs associated with it and the dosage needed to show decreases in cortisol levels. Many experts suggest at least eight hundred milligrams of PS a day for cortisol lowering benefits. This is tough because most phosphatidylserine supplements are in the 100 to 300 mg dose range. Most retailers sell a 30 tablet bottle of 300 mg phosphatidylserine for about $40. That can get extremely expensive for any athletes wanting to try the compound. It usually takes a lengthy period of time for benefits to be seen with this supplement. You will not feel it and it won't work in a speedy manner.
Are there any potential side effects with phosphatidylserine? There could be a few. Sometimes nausea could be a side effect and in some instances users indicate having sleep issues while taking this supplement. I am sure there are other potential issues, but the previous two are ones mentioned in most cases. Do your own research and decide for yourself if it is worth it to you to take this compound.
Because of its potential cortisol lowering benefits, some users of PS do notice a reduction in body fat when using it. I have experimented with PS at times, in the recommended 800 mg dosage, and I didn't see any changes. There could have been some other reasons as to why I didn't notice anything. I may have needed more or perhaps I needed to take it for a longer period of time. I have seen users taking much higher doses than the generally recommended 800 mgs each day. Again, this is a situation where a budget would come into play. You would have to take the PS for quite a while before you know if you need to take more to get some benefit. It is a perplexing situation to be in with a product as expensive as this one.
Phosphatidylserine's effectiveness as a bodybuilding supplement is still unknown. Some users think it works great, while others like me, are not sure if it is a worthwhile product to use. If you are intrigued by the mental improvements that PS can provide, then by all means give it a shot. If you are wanting to take PS for its potential bodybuilding benefits, get ready to spend a good amount of money to see results.
Bodybuilders are mainly interested in phosphatidylserine's ability to lower cortisol. High cortisol levels can cause breakdown of muscle tissue. The last thing a bodybuilder needs is a stress hormone like cortisol eating up what they worked so hard to gain.
The major problems to PS are the costs associated with it and the dosage needed to show decreases in cortisol levels. Many experts suggest at least eight hundred milligrams of PS a day for cortisol lowering benefits. This is tough because most phosphatidylserine supplements are in the 100 to 300 mg dose range. Most retailers sell a 30 tablet bottle of 300 mg phosphatidylserine for about $40. That can get extremely expensive for any athletes wanting to try the compound. It usually takes a lengthy period of time for benefits to be seen with this supplement. You will not feel it and it won't work in a speedy manner.
Are there any potential side effects with phosphatidylserine? There could be a few. Sometimes nausea could be a side effect and in some instances users indicate having sleep issues while taking this supplement. I am sure there are other potential issues, but the previous two are ones mentioned in most cases. Do your own research and decide for yourself if it is worth it to you to take this compound.
Because of its potential cortisol lowering benefits, some users of PS do notice a reduction in body fat when using it. I have experimented with PS at times, in the recommended 800 mg dosage, and I didn't see any changes. There could have been some other reasons as to why I didn't notice anything. I may have needed more or perhaps I needed to take it for a longer period of time. I have seen users taking much higher doses than the generally recommended 800 mgs each day. Again, this is a situation where a budget would come into play. You would have to take the PS for quite a while before you know if you need to take more to get some benefit. It is a perplexing situation to be in with a product as expensive as this one.
Phosphatidylserine's effectiveness as a bodybuilding supplement is still unknown. Some users think it works great, while others like me, are not sure if it is a worthwhile product to use. If you are intrigued by the mental improvements that PS can provide, then by all means give it a shot. If you are wanting to take PS for its potential bodybuilding benefits, get ready to spend a good amount of money to see results.
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