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Protein Supplements: What & Why?

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  Protein  is one of the most important macronutrients needed by the body for the generation of energy.                 In addition to the generation of energy, protein is required for:   Keeping a balanced pH level Building muscle tissue and its preservation during dieting or cuts Energy source in the case where no carbohydrates available Building and maintaining proper hormone levels Necessary chemical reactions to take place keeping the body’s immune system to function properly Regulation of proper body’s fluid. It can be found in various foods in various sources like eggs, cheese, milk, seafood, fish, chicken, poultry, lamb, beef, pork, veal, soy, nuts and legumes. In these foods, the level of protein is very low, thus in the protein diet of athletes and bodybuilders, they are generally being ignored.  Animal proteins are a source of complete protein with all the amino acids, other foods like vegetables have incomplete protein as they lack several ami

Virtues of Whey Proteins

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With the rapid increase in the number of people (mostly people in the age group of 21-31 years) pushing their body to have a corporeal body, one of the most benefited industries which have seen its sales skyrocket is the nutrition and protein industry. Technically, Whey as a whole is nothing but a by-product of cheese or casein in their manufacturing units. Whey powder is those types of food ingredients that are known to have a positive effect on human health. It is generally prepared by adding a coagulant to milk, the casein and whey thus separate it and the water-soluble part of this mixture obtained is the shake. Based on how effective and how swift and rapid their absorption capabilities are, the concentration of the mixture is altered and whey proteins are sold as dry powders with various levels of processing. The amount of whey protein an athlete or sportsperson requires depends on the extent of his/her daily grinding for protein goals. It can be broadly classified into the fol