Yes! Whey!
Yes! Whey!!
There are many varieties of whey protein products available these days. Whey protein gets a bad rap because there are some products that use fillers proteins, sugar and artificial flavours. Don’t let the cheaper brands or misinformation stop you from using this incredible supplement. The following are applicable benefits to use whey protein.
#1. Suppresses your appetite better than other protein bases
It is a well-known fact that foods high in protein reduce appetite and that people following a low-carb, high protein lifestyle eat fewer calories due to their hunger being suppressed. Whey is particularly effective in lowering a person’s appetite and is a far better suppressor than egg or soy protein.
The greater leucine concentration of whey activates the muscle building pathways and those same pathways signal the brain to transmit a signal that blunts hunger and maintains fuller longer.
#2 Superior protein source
Whey contains all the essential amino acids along with a large number of non-essential ones which designated it a high-quality protein. It is easily digested and absorbed quickly by the gut when compared to other protein powders such as rice, soy or casein. Due to its high content or leucine, whey is thought to be the best protein source available.
#3 Has a higher thermic effect (greater energy expenditure)
Protein raises energy disbursement and is optimized from protein, fat and carbohydrates. Let’s break this down, say for example the body burns 25% of calories provided in a meal of pure protein during digestion this is called the thermal effect. Whey has the highest thermal effect of all protein powders and due to its high content of leucine, it extracts an increase in synthesis that is twice as great as casein protein.
#4 Improves insulin sensitivity
There is a misconception that whey is not good for insulin because it causes a drastic spike in insulin. The cause of the insulin spike is due to the high concentration of leucine and other BCAA’s (branch-chain amino acids), isoleucine and valine. Research demonstrates that whey protein supplementation regularly results in better insulin sensitivity and healthier blood sugar management.
#5 Builds Muscle
Whey protein will minimize protein degradation and will stimulate muscle building to its maximum. This is due to the high content of leucine and superior amino acid profile. However, if you are already taking your daily amount of protein and training hard, it is unlikely that the added whey protein will have a noticeable impact on your results.