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Best Muscle Building Protein- The Secret Is Finally Revealed Part 2
Whey Protein Whey is still an excellent protein, however. Whey has a high biological value (BV). A high BV means that the amino acid ratio is excellent for building muscle and that a large proportion of the protein consumed is absorbed and utilized by the body. In addition, numerous studies from reputable researchers have shown that whey has immune-system enhancing and other potential health benefits. Whey is a dairy protein that is a by-product of the cheese making process. In its raw state, whey contains substantial amounts of fat and lactose (milk sugar). You wouldn't want to eat raw whey. That's why it is filtered and processed: to remove most of the lactose and fat. If you've ever heard of microfiltration or "ion exchange," those are simply methods of separating the fat and lactose from the protein. The end result is a more concentrated protein – either concentrate or isolate (which is what you want). The primary difference between isolate and concentrate is that the isolate is more pure. In other words, isolate contains more protein with less fat and lactose per serving. Based on whose figures you go by, whey isolate usually contains between 90-94% protein while whey concentrate has a protein ratio of 70-85%. If you are lactose intolerant and you have problems with gas and bloating, then the isolate might be a better choice for that reason. But being more "pure" doesn't necessarily mean that whey isolate is better in terms of producing greater muscle growth. Whey protein concentrate is still an excellent source of protein. Besides, isolate does have disadvantages: For one, it is more expensive than concentrate. Isolate has also had some of the valuable immune-boosting protein subfractions such as alpha lactoglobulins and lactoferrins removed in the filtering process. In the long run, I don't think it makes much difference whether you use concentrate or isolate. Some of the concentrates are pretty high in quality these days, as will's report explains. Nutrition companies will surely bicker back and forth forever over whose protein powder is the best, and the marketplace will always demand new types of "souped-up" protein powders, but choosing your protein isn't something you should lose sleep over. Protein nutrition is very simple: For practical muscle-building and body-composition improving purposes, the important thing is to consume between 25-50 grams of complete protein (depending on your needs) every three hours. Whether it comes from whey isolate, whey concentrate, egg whites, chicken, fish, lean red meat or whatever – I just don't think it matters that much. I often throw a couple scoops of vanilla flavored whey protein powder in my oatmeal in the morning instead of making egg whites. It's a great convenience and timesaver as "protein oatmeal" is about as quick and easy a meal as you can make. Drinking your protein is definitely easier than preparing, cooking and eating it. Still, 80-90% of my protein comes from food sources such as egg whites, chicken, lean red meat), and occasionally some tuna, salmon or other fish. The primary benefit of protein powders and meal replacements is convenience, and I can recommend their use for that reason. There may be other specific benefits of the various types of protein powders (whey = fast, casein = slow, etc), and some companies no doubt, put out a higher quality product than others, but to this day, I am not convinced that any type of protein powder is superior to real food when it comes to results - more muscle, less body fat. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Frank Sherrill, is a former U.S. Army Ranger, Martial Arts expert and creator of the Bully Xtreme Home Gym, which provides a complete muscle building fat sucking workout in only 7 minutes a week. To learn more about the Bullworker go to Isometric Training receive a free Isometric muscle building ebook. |
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