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All proteins are not created equal
Different types or sources of protein contain different combinations of amino acids (the building blocks of protein).
High-quality proteins contain essential amino acids, “essential” because they need to be obtained through the food you eat.
Including high-quality proteins in your diet, such as whey protein , can help you achieve your fitness goals.
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Quality Matters |
| Whey protein is a high-quality dairy protein that has all the amino acids necessary to build and maintain muscle mass. It efficiently increases the production, or synthesis, of muscle protein because it is one of the best sources of naturally-occurring branched-chain amino acids ( BCAA ), specifically leucine, which has been shown to independently stimulate muscle protein synthesis. |
BCA & Leucine Content of Food Ingredients
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BCA |
Leucine |
whey protein isolate |
26% |
14% |
casein
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23% |
10% |
milk protein |
21% |
10% |
egg protein |
20% |
9% |
soy protein isolate |
18% |
8% |
wheat protein |
15% |
7% |
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A Terrific Workout Partner |
| Research shows that consuming whey protein in combination with resistance exercise can increase the rate at which the body makes lean muscle mass which may improve body composition. In fact, a combination of protein intake and resistance exercise yields better results compared to either of the two alone or combining resistance training with drinking a beverage that contains only carbohydrates. |
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Grab it and go |
| As few as 20 grams of whey protein can stimulate protein synthesis in the body.One energy bar can contain 8 to 25 grams of whey protein . Foods containing whey protein: dairy-based beverages, yogurt, nutrition and energy bars, readyto- drink beverages, powder for smoothies and shakes, beverage mixes and meal replacements. |
How to spot whey protein on the package |
INGREDIENTS: WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, HYDROLYZED WHEY PROTEIN, CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED
PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, COCA POWDER PORCESSED WITH ALKALI, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT AND
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), GLYCERLEAN, PEANUTS, CARAMEL, SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WATER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL
FLAVOR, PEANUT FLAVORED COATING. |
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