Benefits Of Whey Protein

What Is Whey Protein?

Whey protein is found in milk. In whey protein supplements, the whey found in milk is separated from the fat and carbohydrates using various processes to ensure that on average 80%-95% of the weight of the product is pure protein.

Why Is Protein Beneficial?

Protein is made up of amino acids, which are the used by the body build and repair muscle tissue (amongst being used for countless other processes). Therefore and adequate intake of protein is essential when trying to build muscle mass and strength.

Weight training, or any sporting activity for that matter is a catabolic activity, meaning it breaks down muscle tissue. After these activities proper intake of protein is essential to prevent continued muscle breakdown and start actually building new muscle mass.

Why Is Whey The Best Source?

Whey protein has risen to the top because of a few factors that separate it from other protein sources.

Firstly whey protein has the fastest rate of absorption of any protein source. As whey is the purest source of protein it is digested and absorbed quickly resulting in a fast rise in amino acid concentration. This means that whey is the best source of protein for stopping muscle breakdown after strenuous activity.

Secondly, whey has the highest biological value score of all protein sources. In essence, whey delivers more protein per serving than any other protein source.

Biological Value Of Proteins

The biological score of protein sources refers to how much ingested protein can actually be broken down and used by the body to build new proteins.

Initially you may think that the BV score of proteins is the only factor to consider when choosing a protein source however, other factors such as rate of digestion must be considered.

Whey is the fastest digesting source that delivers the most protein, however due to its quick absorption it only delivers protein in the short term. This means that after about 2 hours either more whey protein must be consumed or there will be no amino acids available.

In contrast a protein source such as casein digests much slower, almost ‘drip feeding’ your body with a constant flow of amino acids for up to 4 or 5 hours. The amount of protein per serving is less and there is no spike in amino acid concentration, but the body does continue being fed amino acids in the long term.

Why Take Whey Protein?

Whey protein has the biggest benefit to muscle growth as it delivers more amino acids per serving and sparks muscle growth more than any other protein source. Whey is ideal to take in the morning and almost essential to take around your workouts to insure you against muscle breakdown.

Other protein sources such as chicken, beef or powdered supplements such as egg protein, casein, or even protein blends also have their place to ensure long term amino acid utilisation, but whey will always be the king for muscle building.

Conclusion

Whey is by far the most popular protein supplement. Whey simply delivers the most amino acids and sparks protein synthesis (muscle building) more than any other protein source. Other protein sources do have their benefits for preventing muscle breakdown, but nothing builds muscle like whey protein.

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im going to become a vegetarian.
but i have some questions.
- will it help me lose weight
- is it unhealth
- what food can makeup for the meat im not eating (protein)
thanks!

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Nutrition and diet and a function of biology. The body builds up (anabolism) and breaks down, cleanses (catabolism) largely according to food, nutrients, to which there are only two: building and cleansing. Building nutrients, foods (protein, fat, meat, chicken, turkey, eggs, cheese and to a lesser extent beans, nuts and seeds) build, thicken, fuel and heat. Cleansing nutrients, foods (water, minerals, sugar, fruits, vegetables and grains) reduce, cleanse, cool and moisten. The correct combination, balance of building and cleansing builds and maintains the correct amount of blood, structure and function, where the body can thrive. Any amounts, greater or less, in the extreme, tend to cause disease via too much or too little blood structure and function.

The correct amount, balance of building and cleansing is determined in large part by the body. The body, by nutritional weight is approximately 1/3 building (protein and fat) and 2/3 cleansing (water, minerals, enzymes, etc.). Therefore the correct, normal daily diet is 1/3 protein and fat (meat or chicken or turkey or eggs or cheese or beans, etc.) and 2/3 grains, vegetables and fruits.

This diet is universal and flexible as we all have the same body, biology, earth, sun, etc. but not necessarily the same condition. A woman may menstruate but still has to build and replace her blood the exact same way that a man does, by eating the same blood building foods. i.e. meat, chicken, eggs, cheese, etc.as fruits, vegetables and grains do not build but instead break down blood. She also has to eat more during the day than at night, as digestion (transforms food, nutrients into blood) is stronger during the day,weaker at night. The rules of health are the same for everyone.

The diet, which I call the middle diet, has two variations to balance the two disease extremes: too much protein and fat and too little protein and fat. Protein and fat give life. Without protein and fat,. there is no life, attachment, unless you are a highly evolved spiritual person.

The colder middle diet (1/4 protein and fat, less animal more plant, 1/4 grain and 1/2 vegetables and fruits) helps balance overbuilt, high protein, high fat diseases, high cholesterol, tumors, cancer, liver congestion), arterial plaque, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, acne, warts, psoriasis, restlessness, insomnia, kidney stones, stomach ulcer), dry stools, constipation, etc.

The hotter middle diet (1/3 protein and fat, increase animal, 1/3 grain and 1/3 vegetables, 3- 5 per meal, more cooked, reduce, avoid raw), fruit (no tropical) and spices helps balance under built, deficient, cold, damp conditions, diseases: : weak, slow digestion (abdominal bloating), blood (thin, anemic), face, skin, nails, hair (pale, thin, cracked), bones (osteoporosis), immune system (weak immunity, catches colds, easily, autoimmune illnesses), ovaries, uterus (infertility, miscarriage, short-term pregnancy), testes (impotence, premature ejaculation), etc.

Th best times to eat are breakfast and lunch when the body, digestive system is more energetically charged. The worst time to eat is after 7 P.M. Avoid late, large (protein and fat) dinners, late night eating, etc.

The best quality, nutritious foods are organically grown. This is common sense. Anyone who debates this issue with pros and cons is either foolish or self serving, i.e. wants to eliminate, destroy the conversation so that no one eats organically grown foods, which are not only better for the individual but also for the environment.

Supplements are sometimes necessary for those who refuse to eat well and or are sick. All supplements are not equal. Natural sources (wheat germ oil. Vitamin E) are more nutritious than unnatural (synthetic Vitamin E). Anyone who says different, is once again self serving and or wants to keep the general public in the dark, ignorant. The worst person to ask about supplements in general is your doctor, as they were the last group to jump on board once they realized they could not kill the discussion as 40 million Americans use supplements. The only reason they now “support” their use is to monitor and take over, limit the discussion which is why i read books on diet and nutrition, went to acupuncture school (3 years), became a licensed Acupuncture Physician and Nutritional Counsleor (FL 1992- 2002), owned and operated my own health food store, Food and Thought, Hollywood, FL (1984- 2001), questioned and counseled thousands and wrote three books, the latest, Hot and Cold Health !

and Disease. If you are seeking dietary and nutritional advice I would rather get it from someone who has been in the field for over twenty years than someone who has taken a few courses. How can you trust dietary and nutritional information from someone who promotes drugs, surgery and radiation?

Supplements supplement and do not replace diet. Their efficacy is based on good diet and reasonable health. Without these two conditions their use is fairly worthless. However if you are a smoker then taking Vitamin C is good (smoking burns Vitamin C) but not as good as giving up smoking.

For more info: www.richardheft.org

About The Author

Richard Heft, Acupuncture Physician and Nutritional Counselor (FL 1992- 2002); owner, operator Food and Thought health food store, Hollywood, FL (19884- 2001); questioned and counseled thousands, author, Hot and Cold Health and Disease, available Amazon $16.95, on sale $14.49 (after 04/04/10).

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