| Protein is probably
the most important supplement for all
athletes, but it is especially indispensable
for those involved in long-term, high
intensity endurance training. It is the fuel
for the build-up, mass and toning of the
muscle. In fact, protein is essential for
growth and development. The proteins that
make up the human body are not obtained
directly from the diet; rather, dietary
protein is broken down into its constituent
parts known as amino acids, which are the
basic building blocks of life. That means
that it is the amino acids, and not protein
per se, which are essential nutrients. Of
the 20 amino acids that the body needs to
make protein, eleven are designated as
nonessential amino acids because they can be
produced by the human body from other amino
acids and do not need to be obtained from
the diet. The remaining nine amino acids
cannot be synthesized by the body and are,
therefore, called essential amino acids.
These amino acids must be obtained by
degradation of the dietary protein. All of
these essential amino acids must be present
in the body in order for it to build and
repair muscle.
The manner in which the body uses protein
during and after exercise is quite different
from the way it utilizes carbohydrates or
fat for energy. In the hours after exercise,
the body begins to build the so-called
structural proteins from amino acids for
muscle repair and growth, and remodeling the
tissues needed for performance. This is one
of the reasons that athletes should pay
particular heed to nutrition for fast and
complete recovery and make it an integral
part of their workout regimen.
Exercise duration and intensity are
important factors in determining which of
the nutrient fuels are burned to gain
energy. An exercise regimen comprising of
low- to moderate intensity of long duration
necessitates large quantities of fuel,
oftentimes more than carbohydrates and fat
reserves in the body can provide. Therefore,
the body begins to utilize structural and
functional proteins during long-term aerobic
exercise. In contrast, high-intensity
exercise of short duration mostly uses
glucose, which spares the protein reservoir
of the body.
To meet the needs of athletes, Ultimate
Nutrition has designed 100% Prostar Whey
Protein to contain all the essential and
nonessential amino acids to build the muscle
after intense exercise of both short and
long duration. It is a customized blend of
all the nutrients, including immune
enhancing factors from whey protein by a
specialized process. Since exercise can take
a toll on the immune system, 100% Prostar
Whey Protein is the nutritional supplement
of choice for those who lead an active
lifestyle. 100% Prostar Whey Protein is not
just for the athlete however. It supports
the muscle maintenance, buildup and toning
among individuals who are merely "weekend
warriors." Ultimate Nutrition's 100% Prostar
Whey Protein is, indeed, the nutrition for
the champions! |
