Whey Protein, from Amateur to Pro, is the best Whey to GO!
Whey is the Way and here's Why. Anyone that has been around the gym long enough has heard over and over how important protein is to building a quality mass of muscle. Most body builders feel that we need to ingest 1.5 grams to 2 grams of protein per pound of body weight in order to grow muscle at its optimum potential. Protein can be found in many foods such as peanut butter, soy beans, baked beans, tuna and other fish and of course milk, cheese, and eggs.
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We need protein in order to build muscle and bone and to be able to utilize carbohydrates. The functions of protein in the body are so important and so many that it is beyond the scope of this article to cover. What we are concerned with here is the importance of consuming complete proteins in their proper quantities. Now, the word complete, is in italics for a very good reason. You see, all proteins are not created equal. All proteins cannot readily be used in our bodies as they are for building quality muscle mass. If you are reading this article, you are most likely interested in building muscle, so lets us now explore just a few simple terms and concepts that will change the way you think of protein as a necessary dietary substance.
Proteins are comprised of amino acids and we as humans need about twenty of these amino acids in order for the body to produce and utilize protein, and to sustain a healthy life style. The human body is capable of synthesizing eleven of these amino acids on its own. However, there are an additional nine amino acids that the human body cannot produce and therefore we must obtain them in our diet. All meat and other animal products are sources of complete proteins. These include beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, and milk products. All plant sources of proteins are incomplete, with the exception of soy beans.
Now, this does not mean that incomplete proteins are a waste of your time. What it means is that you must combine different types of plant proteins together in order to ingest all of the nine essential amino acids that the body is not capable of producing. The obvious question arises as to how do you know which plants contain which amino acids and which amino acids are missing from any one plant source so that you may match that source with its proper mate? Well, let me make this really easy for you.
Remember up above where I mentioned that beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, and milk products are complete proteins? Well, all you need to do in order for your body to fully utilize your plant proteins is to include a fair amount of any of the complete protein sources on that list. But which source is the best? The answer is simple, they are all great sources of protein. The real concern here is the convenience of obtaining enough of the complete and incomplete protein sources during the day and night as you eat your six small meals that are all high in protein and complex carbohydrates. (More on complex carbohydrates in my next article) But for now, let is suffice to say that complex carbohydrates are very important in building muscle and in fact work together with protein. Again, more later on this subject.
Now we come to the main point of this article, Whey Protein as your Go To source of quality, complete protein for muscle building enthusiasts, both recreational, and pro. Whey Protein is the way to go. Whey protein is a derivative of milk, and has one of the highest bio-availability rating surpassed only by eggs. Eggs however, unlike milk, are relatively high in cholesterol, and so it is undesirable to eat a dozen or more eggs a day in order to obtain enough protein for the body builder's daily needs.
It is generally accepted that anyone serious about building a nice mass of muscle should take in 1.5 to 2.0 grams of proteins that include as a whole, all twenty of the amino acids necessary for building that muscle. But this may not be all that easy without the use of a good Whet protein product and here's why. Let's do the math. If you weigh 170 lbs, you will need to eat during your day anywhere from 255 grams to 340 grams pf protein! If you are closer to weighing 200 lbs, which you will be if you lift enough weights, have a clean high quality diet, and get the necessary rest needed, (more on rest as a great muscle builder in an upcoming article) you will most likely reach the 200 lb level at sometime in your weightlifting career.
That said, you would then need to ingest each-and-every-day, anywhere from 300 grams to 400 grams of protein. Let's face it, that's a lot of tuna. In fact, a five once can of name brand solid white albacore tuna contains about 26 grams of tuna. That comes out to eleven and a half to thirteen and a third cans of tuna for a 200 pound man. Tuna packed in water, by the way, is an excellent source of low fat, high quality, and complete protein. But try eating better than a half dozen cans of tuna or more each day, depending on your weight, and see how soon you tire of it. Even I, who absolutely loves a good deli-made tuna salad, will tire of it after the third day. This is just one reason to include a quality source of complete Whey protein in your diet.
Let me point out right here and now that it is important, and suggested by many doctors and professional body builders that you attempt to obtain as much regular food source protein as possible. In other words, do not rely solely or even mostly, on your Whey protein supplement. A Whey protein supplement is a "supplement" for a reason. It is not intended as a mainstay to take the place of solid food, but as a great contributor to your overall diet plan. Using Whey protein each day assures you that you obtain all of the needed essential amino acids.
A good quality Whey supplement shake mix will often include taurine, glutamine, and even Creatine, all important muscle building substances. The particular Whey Protein brand that I use contains 52 grams of protein in two scoops and is flavored with vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry for great taste, includes taurine and glutamine and costs under thirteen dollars for two pounds. Whey protein powders can be mixed with water, but I choose to mix mine with a nice cold glass of skim, or 2% milk, for an additional 8 grams of protein, and I'll even through in an egg for another 6-8 grams of complete protein in order to stretch the protein powder even further than the already low price.
A quick summary: As I stated above, all proteins are not complete and cannot be used in the body to their potential unless you take care to add the additional amino acids needed for protein to be used in the body. Protein from grains, fruits, and vegetables are either low, incomplete protein or lack one of the essential amino acids. These food sources are considered incomplete proteins. Plant proteins combined with other plant or even better, animal proteins such a Whey, to include all of the essential amino acids and form a complete protein can then be used by the body. Examples of combined, complete plant proteins are rice and beans, milk and wheat cereal, and corn and beans.
Proteins that do not include all of the amino acids essential for use in the human body to build muscle are incomplete proteins. A high quality Whey Protein-powder mix will provide you with the entire amino acids essential for building muscle, and also to complete your plant protein intake so that your plant derived protein will be used to build muscle and provide many other bodily functions that protein provides. Individuals serious about building muscle need to ingest 1.5 to 2.0 grams of protein for each pound of lean body weight.
If you are overweight, you may wish to subtract the amount of "fat" weight from your formula so that you do not "add" more fat to your body by ingesting more protein than the body can use. Use your Whey supplement protein powder as part of an overall diet plan. Do not rely solely on ingesting several protein shakes each day in place of whole food protein sources such as eggs, tuna in water, fresh baked, pan seared, boiled or broiled fish, (avoid deep-fried fish and other deep-fried foods)
Remember, building muscle is a three part plan including a clean healthy diet, a proper workout plan, and plenty of rest. Even those that choose to use prohormones and steroids must incorporate these three ideals in order to grow quality muscle in any noticeable sense. If you are an all-natural body builder, you need to work twice as hard to gain the same muscle as someone using hormones, but you CAN get there with enough determination. Always give it your best, and you will reap the best results. Stay positive, eat right, work hard, rest. Enough said?
Boston Paul http://www.blueworldanabolics.com
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