Whey Protein, What Exactly Is It?

By Darcy Dal


What is Whey Protein

Whey protein is a high quality protein powder from cow's milk. Milk has two proteins: Casein (approximately 80%) and Whey Protein (approximately 20%). Whey protein is more soluble than casein and also has a higher quality rating. Whey Protein is also often referred to as the "Gold Standard" of protein as it is the most nutritious protein available.

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What is the difference between Whey Protein Isolate from Whey Protein Concentrate?

Whey protein isolate is the most pure and concentrated form of whey protein available. It contains 90% or more protein and very little (if any) fat and lactose. Whey protein concentrate has anywhere between 29% and 89% protein depending upon the product.

Benefits

Whey protein is a naturally complete protein, meaning that it contains all of the essential amino acids required in the daily diet. Whey protein has the ideal combination of amino acids to help improve body composition and enhance athletic performance. Whey protein also contains a rich amount of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs). BCAAs are important as they are metabolized into muscle tissues directly. Whey protein is also east to digest and is efficiently absorbed into the body. It makes very good Post-Workout Shakes.

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Elevated cholesterol is another factor associated with heart disease and whey protein has been shown to reduce cholesterol in a number of animal and clinical studies. Certain bioactive components in whey protein may be responsible for the cholesterol reduction however additional research is needed in this area.

Whey protein contains many of the same components found in human breast milk and for this reason, is a key ingredient in a wide variety of infant formulas, including those for premature infants.

Side Effects

There are no documented side effects provided a person does not have an allergy to dairy proteins or does not need to restrict dairy products for medical reasons. If you are allergic to dairy proteins please consult with a physician prior to consuming any type of whey protein.

References:

http://www.wheyoflife.org/

Darcy is currently studying and researching into Sports and Exercise Sciences. He Co-Owns and http://www.supplementtracker.com Contact: Darcy[at]supplementtracker.com "Our body is like a delicate piece of art, every portion and every detail has to be sculpt carefully and patiently to get what we want" -Darcy