The Top Nutrition Scams To Watch Out For

Protein Supplements

Individuals need protein in order to build, repair, and maintain their body, including their skin, muscles, organs, and blood. Protein also assists in hormonal balance, as it ensures the body functions optimally. Individuals are protected from disease and virus when their body functions well in all of these areas. Protein is a great way to stay fuller for longer and gives individuals energy and brain power.

While individuals typically won't experience harmful effects due to protein supplements, they are actually not necessary for proper function, and it is possible for individuals to get the body they desire without them. The reality is these supplements don't provide individuals with more fiber than an apple or more brain power than an egg. It’s also a lazy way to get protein, often with unnecessary fillers. Eating natural foods with protein will always be a better way to go than a protein supplement.

Discover a type of 'health' injection that qualifies for this list next.

HCG Injections

An HCG injection is a natural hormone that was traditionally developed to help women get pregnant. With the combination of HCG and a daily five hundred-calorie diet, it is said individuals can reset their metabolism. They are legal to take whether it is in tablet, shot, or drop form because they have a use in the health industry.

They are not, however, FDA-approved for a diet or other health plan at this time. The strict diet that typically goes along with these injections is said to be the main reason for successful weight loss. Furthermore, severely restricted eating actually does more harm than good to the body. HCG has as much of an effect on boosting an individual's metabolism or losing weight as placebo weight loss, therefore, it is not as effective as many individuals struggling with their weight may hope.

Continue reading to learn how a smoothie or healthy shakes are not as good as many believe now.