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slowing down whey digestion

keencuedess Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/04/04	2004/11/29, 05:59 PM I heard from reading around these forums that whey protein goes into affect very quicklyy and is only good for afterworkout and not for something like before you goto sleep. My question is, what can I add to the whey protein shake to slow down the digestion?
JustinE22 Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/09/18	2004/11/29, 08:56 PM there are different kinds of protein powders. isolate is the quickest digesting one whey is slower. I take whey before bed with some cottage cheese which is a casein protein which takes longer to digest which is what you want before bed. I usually have my whey after i have a meal to slow digestion and use my isolate after a workout.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/11/29, 09:27 PM Add some fiber and fats. You can also use casein, it gels in the stomach upon digestion, insuring a slow steady release of amino acids. You may want to investigate buying a blended protein. If not, then above is a good choice. ============ Quoting from keencuedess: I heard from reading around these forums that whey protein goes into affect very quicklyy and is only good for afterworkout and not for something like before you goto sleep. My question is, what can I add to the whey protein shake to slow down the digestion? ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
kakaroto Posts: 893 Joined: 2002/05/09	2004/11/29, 10:08 PM or, just have a nice and clean whole protein source as tuna, chicken,....
keencuedess Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/04/04	2004/11/30, 10:14 PM Thanks for your replies I have Myopro whey (Whey protein concentrate and isolate (cold micro filtered), natural and artifical flavors and acesulfame potassium.) Is that a blend? Kakaroto, I used to eat lots of tuna until i relized my mercury levels were dangerously high :( , so i try to eat more chicken
keencuedess Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/04/04	2004/11/30, 10:16 PM ps: I take the protein powder with whole milk and a few tbl spoons of peanut butter.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/11/30, 10:21 PM ============ I used to eat lots of tuna until i relized my mercury levels were dangerously high :( , so i try to eat more chicken ============= How did you find out about the mercury toxicity and what were the symptoms? -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
keencuedess Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/04/04	2004/11/30, 10:41 PM Carivan, Heres a site with everything you need to know about mercury http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/effects.asp Theres a calculator on there to calculate your own mercury levels. I didn't have any symptoms personally but from reading that site they dont look pretty :(
DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2004/12/02, 02:40 PM How do you mix in the peanut butter with the shakes? I always get chunks of peanut butter at the bottom of the glass DX
keencuedess Posts: 40 Joined: 2004/04/04	2004/12/02, 05:52 PM blender :)
kakaroto Posts: 893 Joined: 2002/05/09	2004/12/02, 07:59 PM yes, blender or just drop the tbsp and chew it with your drink. i like doing this.