Whey Protein Isolate vs Whey Protein Concentrate
You may have already read my article on whey protein powder where I mention that without a doubt, whey protein is the supplement I recommend the most when it comes to people who are focused on weight training and/or weight loss.
Just look at the fact that recent research is being heavily conducted on whey protein to verify its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties as seen in studies on rodents. The BCAA’s (Branch Chained Amino Acids), glutamine and leucine that is contained in whey protein powder are essential in allowing our muscles to not only recover but to grow as well. In fact, if we don’t have enough protein in our diets we simply will not reach our maximal strength level.
The result is amplified when we have enough protein in our diets as the more muscle growth we have, the more calories our muscles burn. This in turn means we have a higher metabolic rate and therefore burn more fat as well. [ad#ad-2]
Quite a compelling case isn’t’ it? Regardless of whether you are male or female, young or old, supplementing with whey protein is very beneficial to reaching optimal health and maintaining at that level. The bonus is that whey protein can also help you feel full and curb your cravings for the junk foods which have no nutrient value at all.
So you are now ready to stock your kitchen with whey protein, what kind do you buy? The form you see most often is whey protein concentrate as it is a little easier to produce and therefore cheaper. It contains low levels of fat and cholesterol and have some carbohydrates in the form of lactose. Generally whey concentrate is anywhere from 29-89% protein by weight.
On the other hand, whey protein isolate is processed with fat and lactose removed and therefore is 90%+ protein by weight. Unfortunately, many of the health/immune system enhancing elements are also lost in this process.
So the question then is, better to have more high quality protein or less with the immune enhancing benefits?
Well how about this answer – why not have a mixture of both? I like this the best and obviously the supplement companies have found this to be a great solution as many are offering mixtures of concentrate and isolate these days.
In fact, the top whey protein powder seller in the market – Optimum 100% Whey Protein is a great mixture of isolates and concentrate with the addition of digestive enzymes to further enhance its absorption.
* Packed with Whey Protein Isolates
* Higher Pure Protein Percentage
* Fast-Acting HYDROWHEY Whey Peptides
* Provides Whey Protein Microfractions
* More than 5 grams of BCAAs
* Over 4 grams of Glutamine & Precursors
* Instantized to Mix with a Spoon
Click Here to get more info on Optimum 100% Whey Protein
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In my mind Whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate are same nutrition product but After reach your post, All myth has been erase from my mind..Thanks for sharing…