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Q: Do your whey
products contain lactose?
A: Whey protein naturally
contains lactose. Our whey
protein concentrate contains
approximately 4-6% lactose and
our whey protein isolate
contains approximately 1% or
less lactose.
Q: What is hydrolyzed
protein?
A: Hydrolysis is a
chemical process where an enzyme
is used to break the peptide
bonds of a protein, resulting in
smaller molecular derivatives
called polypeptides and
peptides. Enzymatic hydrolysis
(predigested) improves
digestibility and the intestinal
absorption of proteins while
reducing their allergenic
potential. It is also an
essential step for obtaining
bioactive peptides contained in
many food proteins.
Unfortunately the hydrolysis
process leaves you with an
extremely bitter tasting
product. For that reason it is
only used in a combination blend
with the other processes.
Q: Are Glutamic Acid and
Glutamine the same thing?
A: Glutamic acid and
glutamine are related but not
the same. Glutamine is the
peptide of the amino acid
glutamic acid. Glutamate (glutamic
acid) is converted in the liver
to glutamine through the
addition of ammonia. Therefore,
glutamine is important in
ammonia detoxification.
Glutamine is also useful in the
brain as a neurotransmitting
substance.
Q: When and how can I use
whey protein?
A: It's important to
maintain a positive nitrogen
balance throughout the day, so
it's essential to spread your
protein intake over the entire
day. How much protein your body
needs is best left for you to
decide based on the results you
are seeking, but here’s a
general rule of thumb:
The minimum amount of protein
most bodybuilders take in for
building muscle is 1 gram of
protein per pound of body weight
(for instance, if you weigh 200
pounds then the minimum amount
of protein you should take in is
200 grams of protein for muscle
growth). Athletes who still
train hard, but are not looking
to build muscle mass sometimes
try 0.5 (half) gram of protein
per pound of body weight.
So when is the best time to take
protein into your body? Well, as
you know after a workout is one
of the best time to get protein
into the body so that the
protein can be delivered to your
muscles, to begin healing the
“micro tears” (very small tears
in the muscle tissue, caused by
intense contraction of the
muscle during workout) in the
muscle.
Some
bodybuilders also consider it
vital to take protein before
going to bed therefore providing
muscles with protein, since your
body will be slowly depleted of
protein as you sleep. Breakfast
is a key meal as well, because
your body awaits nourishment
after sleeping for 8-12 hours.
One of the best tips we can
offer though, is to eat
consistently, day in and day
out.
If you're eating 4-6 meals a
day, make sure you divide your
total daily protein intake
between those meals. For
example, let's say you weigh 200
pounds and you want to consume
200 grams of protein. If you eat
five meals, then each meal
should contain 40g of protein. |
