Arachidonic acid is a prime ingredient in many popular bodybuilding non-pro hormone ‘anabolic’ supplements such as: Universal’s Animal Test, Gaspari Nutrition’s Halodrol Liquigels, Axis Labs’ Hemodraulix, iForce Nutrition’s Max Out, and Molecular Nutrition’s X-Factor.

Inflamed muscles may be good, but inflammation in your joints can be crippling to a bodybuilder. As with all supplements, consuming the correct dosage of a product will decide whether or not it is beneficial or detrimental. The dosages of arachidonic acid contained in the supplements listed above may or may not be the ideal amount to supplement with, but if in your efforts to consume copious amounts of lean protein you are eating several servings of farm raised tilapia & catfish, then you may be ingesting unhealthy amounts of arachidonic acid that may lead to problems such as joint inflammation or tendinitis.

Deep down we all knew farmed raised fish had to be different than wild fish, and that this source of lean(est) protein was too good to be true. Turns out, farm raised tilapia and catfish contain surprisingly high amounts of inflammation inducing arachidonic acid.

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Article by Robbie Durand, MA

Muscular Development Magazine