What Are Prohormones
Prohormones are substances which when ingested by the body are transformed into anabolic steroids through a natural enzymatic process. They are differentiated from illegal steroids in that they need natural enzymes and conversion processes. Their effects are similar to what steroids have on the body – bulging muscles and increased strength.
Increasing the muscle mass and strength are not the only things that prohormones are capable of. They are also used to burn body fat; stimulate flagging sex drives, increase concentration and others.
A typical pro-hormone acts as a precursor to an anabolic steroid like testosterone. It is taken in order to increase the available hormone supply in the body. Through an enzymatic process that occurs during metabolism, these precursors are concerted into full and active hormones. The process adds the atoms that are missing in the chemical structure needed to covert the pro-hormones into hormones.
Pro-hormones are very popular with athletes who need to build strength and stamina. Pro hormones increases the level of anabolic hormones in the body to direct the use of ingested nutrients for muscle building and less for fat storage.
It is medically proven, however, that prohormones are not completely safe and caution is advised. Common side effects are gynocomastia (bitch tits), prostate enlargement, hair loss, acne, and lethargy.