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	2003/02/22, 07:09 PM I have only fairly recently added protein supplementation to my routine, and have been very pleased with the results. Since I am a broke student, however, I normally buy my protein powder from wherever I can get it cheapest; I don't have any loyalties to a certain brand. Since I may switch brands soon, what should I look for in my protein powder? I see a lot of squawking about BCAA ratios, low/high weight peptides, etc, but what are the essentials? Is a "pure" form of whey protein adequate?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/02/22, 08:57 PM This is a repost that I just made to someone else, but exactly what you are asking for.... Your choice should be a multi-species protein. Whey is just absosrbed "whey" too fast for anything other than post workout. Whey can be one of the biggest ripoffs in the industry. Some companies use dairy whey, which is almost straight lactose. Some a little better called whey protein concentrate, and this could be as little as 25% protein and 52% lactose. It is cheap, tastes good, and can legally be labeled whey protein concentrate. A 30% whey protein concentrate or 80% whey protein concentrate will show the same on the label. Why do companies do this?? Profit margin! Sorry, got on my soapbox about proteins, but you do get what you pay for. The highest quality whey proteins are hydrolysates and isolates. Look at the list of ingredients....WPC should not be first. If it says it contains whey, look to see what type. Also, look for the words "natual sweetners". It is a disguise for sugar. Hydrolisate is your best. -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
riax Posts: 9 Joined: 2002/12/12	2003/02/23, 11:38 PM so isolate beat concentrates always??
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/02/24, 12:03 PM ALWAYS! Look for a good amount of hydrolosates also. Do not fall for something like 90% though, this would be impossible. It would taste so bad you couldn't stomach it. A trick they use in labeling is saying 80-90% hydrolosate, but in reality what that means is simply that 1% or some small number of the MIX of protein in the entire container is hydrolosate, and that is 90%! The more hydrolosized, the worse the smell and taste. If you see in the 30%'s or so, good. -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
Deby Posts: 333 Joined: 2002/08/05	2003/02/28, 04:12 PM Can someone tell me if this sounds like a good protein supplement: Nutrition Facts: Serving Size (tabs): 2 Servings Per: 90 Chromium mcg : 200 Phaseolamin mg: 1000 Vanadium mcg: 100 Ingredients: APT Full Spectrum Whey Peptides (whey protein concentrate, PDUF whey protein isolate, time release- slow whey), GlycerLEAN ( 99.7% USP glycerine, l-leucine, l-taurine, CLA, ALA), natural and artifical fruit flavor, Glutasynth (d-glucose, l-glutamine, glutamine peptides), Lecithin, cellulose gum, ZinMag-6 (magnesium oxide, magnesium aspartate, zinc aspartate, pyridoxine), xanthan gum, sodium chloride, sucralose, vanilla extract, natural vitamin E, lactoperoxidase.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/02/28, 06:03 PM Sounds like Designer protein. Not a bad choice. You could do much worse. -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/02/28, 06:04 PM One more thing, the choice is yours, but you could always go to www.proteinfactory.com and design your own! -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
brabohue Posts: 23 Joined: 2002/10/23	2003/03/01, 12:38 PM hi..im linda new around here. Im trying to find a suitable protein supplement and boy aren't there a lot to choose from!! I wonder if EAS precision protein is any good? has anyone tried it? My goals are just to shed off the extra fat and put on some lean muscle. Ive bought a mass gainer mega mass 2000 by weider by mistake and hehe i dun want to repeat the same thing again.
brabohue Posts: 23 Joined: 2002/10/23	2003/03/01, 12:41 PM sorry for the typo..hehe i haven't changed my gender .. i meant "kinda new" not that im linda
bicep Posts: 315 Joined: 2001/01/26	2003/03/03, 05:42 PM I liked the EAS I`m not taking powders anymore I~m slowly getting back to it so if I feel (get brainwashed ) that I need it then EAS would the brand I`ll be getting
brabohue Posts: 23 Joined: 2002/10/23	2003/03/04, 12:30 PM thanks bicep...btw im getting it cheap bcoz it seems the product is expiring end of the month..but i heard it still stays good for another 6 months?
	2003/03/06, 08:30 AM What are good percentages of whey concentrate, whey isolate, and hydrolysate to have in a protein powder? I understand that different ratios can drastically affect taste and effectiveness, so what is the most effective balance?