Benefits of Using SARMs as Compared to Steroids – Masculinedevelopment

We all know that if anything is taken in their prescribed amount is beneficial for our health but if taken in extra quantity that can harm us very badly. Also, nowadays boys are crazy about body building and muscle growth. Simply exercising and gym cannot give you the desired results quickly at the same time; it is true because muscles take time to grow. Only diet can't give us the required amount of proteins. And the people do not have patience to wait for the results. Hence they take protein from other substances and SARM is one among them. If taken it in considerable amount it gives best results and does not harm our body but have drastic output if taken in excessive amount.

What are SARMs?

SARMs stand for Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators. It is the class of androgen receptor ligands that have similar effects as of testosterone. SARMs can differentiate between androgenic and anabolic activities; this is the reason of using these substances for medical activities such as muscle-wasting diseases, cancer cachexia, and ageing and chronic diseases. It boosts the muscle and bone mass in our body without increasing fat and the level of sex hormones. 

SARMs do have negative effects, even Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of U.S has declared that SARMs are not dietary supplements and they are prohibited to be used in sports by Wold Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and National Collegiate Athletic Association. 

What are Steroids?

Steroids are organic compounds (short form of corticosteroids) and simulated drugs which resembles cortisol that is naturally produced in our body. They function by reducing the activity of our immune system and decreasing inflammation and hence used for treating inflammatory diseases.

One type of steroid is Androgens and anabolic steroids are synthetic and are variants of male sex hormone i.e. testosterone. The term androgenic means increase in male sexual characteristics and anabolic means muscle building. Hence, they help in growing bone and muscle mass including male sexual characteristics such as beard growth and deepening in the voice.

It has many side effects for example hair loss, acne and oily skin, liver and kidney diseases, heart problems, infertility, depression and many more.

   

Benefits of using SARMs as compared to Steroids:

It is true that both steroids and SARMs are harmful for our health but still, steroids are more dangerous and have more side effects as compared to SARMs. It is best suggested to have healthy diet and exercise daily but if someone is looking to enhance his/her performance it is better to go for SARMs than steroids. SARMs have more beneficial points:

 SARMs are non toxic. 

 They increases muscle strength and bone mass.

 They are resistant to aromatase’s activities.

 They do not suppress the testosterone’s production as done by steroids.