Protein is found in every single cell in our body. The body uses this protein for many vital processes so we need to replace it constantly. The body has several basic building blocks and protein is one of the important ones. Protein accounts for around 16 % of a person’s total body weight because our connective tissues, skin, hair, and muscle are all made up of protein.
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What are the main purposes of protein?
Protein is an important component of every cell in the body. Hair and nails are mostly made of protein. Your body uses protein to build and repair tissues. You also use protein to make enzymes, hormones and other body chemicals. Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and blood.
When is the best time to take protein?
Protein plays an important role in repairing and rebuilding your muscles after exercise, and many people use protein shakes after their workouts to aid this process.
However, research suggests it doesn’t matter whether you drink a protein shake before or after your workout. Interestingly, your total daily protein intake is what matters most.
While protein shakes around workouts and between meals are helpful, make sure you’re getting enough throughout the day. Both foods and supplements can help you meet your goals.
How much should I be consuming a day?
The amount of protein that the human body requires daily is dependent on many conditions including overall energy intake, growth of the individual and physical activity level. It is often estimated based on body weight, as a percentage of total caloric intake (10-35%), or based on age alone. Check out below to see how much you should be consuming:
Different Types of Protein
Whey Concentrate: Whey is one of the most basic forms of protein that is found in stores. It’s inexpensive and is digested very easily by the body.
Whey Isolate: One of the quickest absorbing proteins. Very low in carbs/ sugars. Isolate is great for pre and post-workout.
Casein Protein: Slow digesting protein. Most people usually take casein right before bed since it takes 5-7 hours to fully breakdown.
Hydrolysate protein: Highest quality of protein available but the most expensive. Hydrolysate provides highly absorbable peptides that have great anabolic effect and is better on the digestive system compared to whey concentrates.
Soy protein: Good source of protein for anyone who is vegetarian. Soy Protein comes with many benefits to its user. It’s loaded with glutamine (helps with recovery), arginine (helps dilate the blood vessels to allow nutrition to get into muscle quicker) and BCAA’s (branched chain amino acids) to help with recovery from workouts.
Egg albumin: Old school protein when the powder was nonexistent. Egg albumin is not bought in powder form but rather in carton or container and cooked. This source of protein can be used anytime throughout the day, but is not a preferred source to use at night.
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