What protein to choose?
First of all, we all know that protein is an important part of our diet. But what different protein powders are there and which ones to choose. Let’s start with the different types of protein powders.
So what is whey….? Whey protein is derived from milk that is produced during the cheese-making process; it is the transparent liquid that remains after removing the coagulation and curd; whey comes in many forms including sweet, sour. Demineralized and reduced. Reduced and demineralized wheys are found in other products besides supplements. Whey protein is a high-quality complete protein, which means it has all the essential amino acids. Whey protein is easy to digest and is efficiently absorbed in the body. It is often referred to as a “fast” protein for its ability to quickly nourish muscles in the morning or after a workout.
So what is casein…? Casein protein also comes from milk; it makes up 80% of the protein found in milk while the other 20% is whey protein, this type of protein is the opposite of whey as casein is commonly known as the slow digesting protein. Casein protein can form a gel or gel in the stomach, this is good because it creates a sustained release of amino acids into the body (bloodstream). This is good if you take it one night before going to bed.
So what is the egg…? Egg protein is basically that, it is the protein found in eggs. Egg protein is considered the perfect protein due to its biological value. The biological value is that from the protein that is absorbed, the amount that is retained is measured. egg protein has a biological value of 100, fish and beef have a biological value of 75, which is why people refer to egg protein as the perfect protein. Also, egg protein is high in branched chain amino acids which is good for aiding protein synthesis.
So what is soy…? Soy protein is used as an ingredient in salad dressings, and soy for vegetarian foods is also good to use if you’re a vegetarian or lactose intolerant. But soy does have some downsides like it doesn’t mix very well and personally it’s not the best tasting protein powder out there but you might like it epically if you’re a vegetarian or lactose intolerant but from personal experience if you are not. If you’re a vegetarian, you should stick to whey and casein, but everyone is different.
So what is buckwheat ….? Buckwheat is not a grain, but a plant and related to rhubarb, buckwheat protein is gluten-free, making it good for those sensitive to wheat or other gluten-containing grains. It also has a biological value of around 90, which is good, and there’s some research on buckwheat as a heart-healthy protein, cutting cholesterol absorption in half.
So what is milk…? As he read above, milk protein contains casein and whey protein, they are extracted from milk and used in supplements.
So what is goat milk….? Goat’s milk protein is made in the same way as cow’s milk protein and contains whey and casein.
Hope this helped, the best two are whey and casein in my opinion.
