Why is whey protein so popular among athletes and gym users?
There are 3 main reasons why people prefer the benefits of whey protein; • Whey is a complete, quality protein, with high net utilisation and little waste • Whey contains the highest natural source of branched chain amino acids • Whey is a fast acting protein These are explained in more detail below. The protein quality of a food is determined by how closely the ratio of amino acids (structural components of protein) in the food matches the human requirement and by how easily the protein is digested and utilised within the body. Whey is a high quality, complete protein which means that it is easily digested and absorbed by the body with little protein going to waste. Given that the essential amino acid composition of whey is similar to that of the human body there is a high conversion of dietary whey intake used in making of structural components within the body. For more information read this article about essential amino acids and protein quality. Of all of the natural sources of pro
