Nutrient interactions and the horseshit they cause.

[BigBoyJ]

Ok, we all spend a lot of money on supplements, but soooo many of these things cancel each other out. I was wondering if we could get a comprehensive list of interactions going here, so that maybe we could stop wasting time and money by canceling shit out. Here's a few of the interactions I've read about.

Creatine can't be taken when caffiene is in the bloodstream.
Calcium blocks zinc, magnesium, vit A and vit C.
Supplemental fiber can block just about any supplement.
Protien can interfere with glutamine absorption.

I know there's a lot more that I can't remember at the moment. Maybe y'all can help.

 

[xcelbeyond]

1. Creatine can't be taken when caffiene is in the bloodstream.
2. Calcium blocks zinc, magnesium, vit A and vit C.
3. Supplemental fiber can block just about any supplement.
4. Protien can interfere with glutamine absorption.

Well here my take:

Never heard #1 but might explain why all ever got was a bit of bloat from Creatine. Cause I was usually jacked on ECA when taking it.

I REALLY doubt that #2 is "completely" true (I've heard this before). I know of a very reputable manufacturer that has done a lot of research and development that has a great Calcium/Magnesium mix.

Never heard #3 either

When I was having trouble with my digestive tract recently, my naturopath had me taking Glutamine (separate from protein meals), which I was already taking (mixing it in my protein drinks). He said the protein interfers with the absorption of Glutamine in the intestines. He knew I was taking Glutamine to feed the muscles. He didn't tell me that taking the two together would interfer with that. And believe me, IF IT WAS A PROBLEM, HE'D TELL ME - I think he took pleasure in giving me all sorts of trivia (CONSTANTLY) LOL.

 

[TooPowerful4u]

I brought up the subject of #1 like a week ago, its still posted somewhere. As i stated im taking a new creatine supplement that has creatine AND caffein. The interaction theory is creatine causes muscles to be superhydrated among other things and the caffein is a diuretic. For some reason though, as sceptical as i was, the supplement still worked and changed my mind on the subject and surpised the fuck outta me.

Lots of people advocate calmag suppliments so i doubt those have a bad interaction.