What Are The Benefits Of Whey Protein Blends?
For those that don’t know, there are differences between the various types of protein powders that get used in nutrition supplements. I’ll go through some of the various protein powders that are used in sports supplements:
- whey protein concentrate
- whey protein isolate
- micellar casein
- milk protein
- soy protein
- pea protein
- egg white protein
These are just a few I can name of the top of my head, though I’m sure there are others too, these are the most popular.
So what are the benefits of blending protein powders, why not just have one powder?
Well, mainly the reason this is done is to lengthen the time it takes for the body to digest the proteins, thus giving you a longer period of time during which proteins are being released into the blood stream. The thinking behind this is that it will help to keep the body anabolic should your aim be to increase muscle size.
I use a blended protein powder from Boditronics, the express whey product, which contains whey isolate, whey concentrate and micellar casein. I’ve found that since I’ve been using it I feel satieted for hours after having had a shake, literally 3-4 hours, so that’s another benefit of using a blended protein powder.