Protein is a very important nutrient for your body. If your diet is not giving you enough protein, you should seriously consider using protein powder. But for that you must know the various types of this powder.
Whey protein: One of the most popularly sold powdered forms of proteins. It is available as both isolate and concentrate.
The isolate is better for you it is absorbed quickly by the body and thus can also be used after workouts. Moreover it contains lower volume of fat and the protein content too, is much higher than in the concentrate.
While buying whey isolate, you’ll see it costs a lot more than whey concentrate; but you should know that it is worth the money you pay.
Casein is another type of protein powder, which is extracted from milk. Actually milk protein contains 80% casein and 20% whey and so, it can also be called concentrated milk protein. This works really well if you are looking to build muscles. You should also note that casein, which has lower sodium content, is better for your health.
Another form of powdered protein is ‘soy protein’. It was believed that soy protein lacked adequate amino acids, required for a positive impact on health. But not very long ago, a study has shown that soy protein can be highly beneficial to your body and is definitely an excellent option for vegans.
The powdered form of protein which is derived from egg-white is called ‘egg-white protein’. It generally contains low fat and proper levels of vital amino acids.
After having gone though this, you should have a fair idea about which protein powder you should go for.
Martin Elmer is the editor of Protein pulver. Here you can also read about Aminosyre.