Arachidonic Acid and Health/Muscle Growth?

[6.8SPC]

I was just reading some info about this fatty acid and its role in inflammation and was curious about its importance from a bodybuilding and health perspective. I could see how inflammation is good for growth, but it is also a marker for things like arthritis and heart disease. How much is too much?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachidonic_acid

http://www.arthritis.co.za/arachid.html

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/llewellyn2.htm

 

[animal eater]

in terms of supplentation with it, I absolutely hated the stuff. Headaches, joint aches. It certainly didn't make me want to train any harder while on it feeling like shit.

 

[FuriousFarmah]

there was a study which showed no benefit.

 

[btech]

rich gaspari, we are awaiting your response, i am a potential customer.

 

[Thor]

YES

in terms of supplentation with it, I absolutely hated the stuff. Headaches, joint aches. It certainly didn't make me want to train any harder while on it feeling like shit.

I tried it too and couldn't even finish the bottle, then I read somewhere how bad the stuff is for ya, i WON"T use it again. It was that X factor stuff.

 

[Deus ex machina]

Used a whole bottle before. It is absolute junk. Waste of money and yeah it makes you a little more sore since it maximizes inflammation but other than that it doesn't do shit. I later read that it is bad for overall health. Like most supplements on the market, another POS.

 

[alan1973]

Junk!
yeah, I tried the x-factor stuff too when it first came out and they offered it to very few folks.

 

[6.8SPC]

Good to know...

That's what I assumed, I would think one would get enough eating plenty of eggs and red meat like we often do. Trying to supplement is probably not healthy. Thanks for the replies.