4 Key Benefits Of Whey Protein

Hello,

I have written a few articles dealing with nutrition in general.
I have touched briefly on many parts of nutrition such as raw
foods, vitamin supplements, creatine, protein, etc. In this
article I am going to delve a bit deeper in to one of the most
important nutrients for building muscle and all around fitness.
That is protein and specifically whey protein.
Whey protein is derived from whey, Duh! That is a byproduct of
when cows milk is processed into cheese. Whey protein is very
similar to the protein found in egg whites. It is also an
antioxidant that is essential in fitness and overall health. Whey
is made up of lactoglobulin, lactalbumin, and albumin. This won't
mean much to you or me but it is a very good thing, trust me.

1. What makes Whey so good for your body and your overall
nutrition is it contains quite a bit of essential acids which
have a major role in low carb/high protein diets. As you can see,
that is a very good thing. Whey also is naturally very low in
fats and carbs which is also beneficial.

2. What makes Whey protein great for fitness and bodybuilding?
The reason is that whey has been found, from many studies, to
rapidly increase the speed of muscle growth when bodybuilding.
Combine whey protein in your diet with a good bodybuilding
program, and you will have dramatic results. I have incorporated
it into my diet and have been very happy with the results. I am
also lucky that I am not lactose intolerant.

3. Whey is also a guard against many degenerative diseases.
Diseases such as diabetes, cancer, etc. I didn't know that. I
know most bodybuilders aren't real concerned about these
diseases, but they should be. Everybody should be. They can
strike anybody at anytime. Just because you might be younger and
in great physical shape from working out does not protect you
from and disease striking. Add this factor to the increased
muscle growth and I believe we have a winner.

4. Whey protein helps you recover from any injuries much faster.
Lets say you tear or pull a muscle with your lifting program.
Whey will help you to recover and heal faster. It might also help
you prevent an injury to start with. That is a blessing. Lifters
and fitness buffs get injured all the time.
Whey protein is found in all specialty food stores and even
regular grocery stores are carrying it now. A word of caution
though, be careful how much you take in. More isn't always
better. Whey can cause problems in large amounts. Specifically to
the liver over time. If you are a lactose intolerant individual,
you should not take whey protein. I believe there is a form of
whey protein you can take if lactose intollerant. You could
search it out online or consult your doctor.
There you have some benefits and risks of whey. Use it correctly
and you will reap some great benefits in your fitness workouts.

Thanks For Reading,
Scott