Protein Supplement Guide

How handy would it be to have a whey protein powder that you can easily add to foods? Today I came across a new product from Optimum Nutrition called Any Whey. Any Whey is literally flavorless, and you can add it to practically any food!

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:

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You may have heard that whey protein is the best form of protein available to us. Well, you’ve heard right. Whey protein is a super source of protein for athletes, bodybuilders, those looking to lose weight, and people with a whole array of medical conditions.

Today I’m going to list some of the whey protein facts. Facts that make whey protein the best source of protein. The fact is that whey protein is a superfood and almost anyone can benefit from consuming it. Here’s the facts about whey protein…

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Egg protein is one of the most important supplements you can take whether you’re losing weight, building muscle, or simply looking to have a well-balanced diet.

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One measure of a protein’s use in nutrition is called the Biological Value, or BV scale.  This Biological Value method dates back to 1911 and relies on nitrogen retention when measuring the quality of the protein.

Soybean protein isolate has a BV value of 74.

According to the publication released in 1972 called Soybeans:  Chemistry and Technology, soy protein that has been highly refined and isolated has a rough average biological value of 72.  This contracts drastically with the biological value of soybean milk at 91, whole soybeans at 97, whole eggs at 97, and the milk that comes from a cow at 90.

The history of protein. When it was discovered, who it was discovered by, and what was thought to be it’s original attributes and purposes back then as well as today.

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