We are all very familiar now with the importance that protein has on the body when it comes to muscle growth and recovery.  But what many of us fail to recognise is that to build and retain muscle mass, the body requires a reasonably large amount of carbohydrate.  This is more evident in those who have a fast metabolism or generally find it hard to gain weight (hard-gainers). 

One word of warning though…If you consume more carbohydrates than what your body needs, you are likely to store them as body fat. 

For hard-gainers, supplementing with Perfect Protein is only half the answer.  Perfect Protein may provide the essential quality, complete protein, but it does not address the extra carbohydrate requirements that they require.  The Aussie Bodies Mega Weight Gainer, on the other hand, is specially formulated to increase weight (as the name suggests.)  The Weight Gainer has the extra carbohydrates, both rapidly absorbed and sustained release, to help you gain the weight you are after.  It also has the added benefit of added L-glutamine and pure freeze-dried colostrum.  L-glutamine protects the cells from breaking down, speeds recovery and growth.  Colostrum is a rich, natural source of the vital growth factors IgF-1 and IgF-2 and the immune fractions IgG, IgA, IgM and IgE, which work synergistically to optimise nutrient absorption from the gastro-intestinal tract and promote repair and healthy cell growth.

 

For more information on gaining weight please refer to our feature article When the Growing Gets Tough.