Protein Supplement Guide » Whey Protein http://www.proteinsupplementguide.com Your complete guide to using protein supplements. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:09:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Visitor Question: Which Type Of Whey Protein Supplement Is The Best For Building Muscle? http://www.proteinsupplementguide.com/visitor-question-which-type-of-whey-protein-supplement-is-the-best-for-building-muscle/ http://www.proteinsupplementguide.com/visitor-question-which-type-of-whey-protein-supplement-is-the-best-for-building-muscle/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:45:19 +0000 admin http://www.proteinsupplementguide.com/?p=34 whey2It’s time for another visitor question here on Protein Supplement Guide! Thanks to Robert Mendelton for sending us this question in:

“What is the best type of whey protein to build muscle mass? Whey protein isolate, whey protein blends, or whey protein concentrate?”

This is a good question, a question I hear and over and over, and read constantly on bodybuilding and fitness forums. The short answer is, all of them are the same. That’s right, cheaper whey protein concentrate has exactly the same muscle building potential as pure whey protein isolate.

To date, there has been no studies showing that whey protein isolate has better bioavailablily, digestion or absorption as it’s lower quality counterpart whey protein concentrate. You’re probably thinking, why should I spend more money and get a protein blend or a protein isolate over a concentrate? We’ll, it depends on your goals.

The main advantage whey protein isolate has over concentrate is that it contains more whey per serving, and less calories. This means you get more for less. This is especially important if you want to limit your fat intake or you’re cutting down for a competition, photo shoot, or just for the summer.

Personally, I’d pay the extra few dollars for a good isolate protein supplement. The powder is finer, it mixes better (in my experience), it’s more watery and less filling, and you get about 2-5g more protein per scoop. For me, that’s worth the extra cash. But if you’re on a budget, bulking, and don’t mind the extra calories, the you’ll get the same muscle building effects from a concentrate or blend as you’d get from a pure whey protein isolate.

Any questions? Post them below and I’ll be more than happy to answer them!

]]> http://www.proteinsupplementguide.com/visitor-question-which-type-of-whey-protein-supplement-is-the-best-for-building-muscle/feed/ 3 Optimum Nutrition Mixes Whey Protein With Oats http://www.proteinsupplementguide.com/optimum-nutrition-mixes-whey-protein-with-oats/ http://www.proteinsupplementguide.com/optimum-nutrition-mixes-whey-protein-with-oats/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:02:34 +0000 admin http://www.proteinsupplementguide.com/?p=29 natural_oats_and_wheyIt’s called “Natural Oats and Whey” and is the newest whey protein (more info on whey protein here) product to hit Optimum Nutrition’s protein powder lineup. This is why I like Optimum, they design supplements that people want to use. When I saw this I immediately thought – what a good idea. This is not some gimmicky “gain 20lbs of muscle in 3 weeks” supplement, it’s natural, healthy, and can be used as a meal replacement or post workout drink for people looking to build muscle or lose weight.

Here’s some product features:

  • No Artificial Flavors or Sweeteners
  • No Synthetic Colors
  • Made with Whole Grain Oats Supplying 4 Grams of Dietary Fiber
  • 24 Grams of All-Whey Protein
  • Packed with Premium Whey Protein Isolates (WPI)
  • Smooth, Drinkable Consistency

Have you tried Natural Oats and Whey? I have some on order and will be posting a review up here soon. If you have tried this new whey protein and oats product let me and the readers of this site know by leaving your reviews and comments at the bottom of this page.

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Soy Vs. Whey Protein Protein Type
Criteria Soy Protein Whey Protein Better Protein
Biological Value (BV) 74 104 Whey Protein
Net Protein Utilization (NPU) 61 92 Whey Protein
Protein Efficiency Ration (PER) 2.2 3.2 Whey Protein
Amino Acid Score (AAS) 0.99 1.14 Whey Protein
Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) 1.00 1.00 Push
Protein Digestibility Percentage (PD%) 95% 99% Whey Protein
Glutamine per 100g of Protein 10.5g 4.9g Soy Protein
mg EAA per g of Protein 378mg 480mg Whey Protein
Arginine per 100g of Protein 7.6g 2.9g Soy Protein

As you can see whey protein wins on almost every count. The most important points you need to note from that table are biological value (BV) and amino acid score. These are the 2 most important factors that makes whey protein the ultimate product for lean muscle growth.

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I can’t believe someone hasn’t done this before! I love cooking, and it’s going to be awesome (when it arrives) to add some extra top quality protein to my foods. Some of the foods you could possible add Any Whey to are:

  1. Cookies
  2. Cakes
  3. Muffins
  4. Breakfast cereal
  5. Shakes and smoothies
  6. Omelets

I must say, I’m a little skeptical about just how flavorless this protein is going to be, but from reports from other who’ve tried it, it sounds promising!

So if you want to add extra protein to foods and drinks, give it a shot. Post some of your recipes or food ideas in the comments below.

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