Top 10 Proteins for Athletes
Once only known by the most nutrition-savvy athletes, the benefit of consuming a high-protein diet are now more widespread than ever. in recent years, athletes of all shapes and size from 300-pound power lifters to lightning-quick track & field competitors have become more in-tune with what this macronutrient can provide. Increased lean muscle, weight loss, immune support, sustained energy-levels – with a list of potential benefits like this it's no wonder why the popularity of protein has taken off. But with an article on whey in your favorite mag, a study touting casein on the Internet, and your personal trainer swearing up and down that egg is the best, how are you supposed to know which one to choose? Or perhaps more importantly, which protein to use when and why.
01 Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides
If you're looking for a fast-digesting source of protein, you can't get any faster than hydrolyzed whey peptides. Partially broken down into shorter chains of amino acids (the building blocks of protein), whey peptides are absorbed and utilized by the body faster and more completely than any other protein. As a result, they're ideal before and immediately following your training sessions when you need to foster an anabolic reaction and encourage maximum recovery.
02-03 Whey Protein Isolates
(Cross-Flow Microfiltered and Ion-Exchange)
Whey ptroetin can be “isolated” through cross-flow microfiltration or ion-exchange processes to virtually eliminate the fat, cholesterol, lactose and other undesirables to offer a high percentage (90% and up) of pure protein. Whey protein isolates are also loaded with important microfractions (e.g. lactalbumin, lactoferrin, and glycomacropeptides) that have been shown to help regulate appetite and provide immune support. Because of these characteristics, these forms of whey are perfect first thing in the morning and throughout the day when you need to tame your hunger.
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Both proteins are in Grusco Nutrition’s Myolysate Rapid-Acting Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides
