The Three Major Types of Protein – Get The Best Results That You Can Get

What are the three major types of protein?

The three major types of protein are Casein, Egg, and Whey.

Each one of these proteins yields different benefits and uses to aid in elements such as body absorption, recovery, and long lasting but slow release to your body’s uses. In this section, I will go over the benefits of all three major types and also my leading recommendations of how each should be used to get the best results.

• Casein

Casein is a slow digesting protein, meaning if you consume 25 grams of casein protein then it could take up to 6 to 8 hours for your body to digest or for your body to absorb the full nutrient value. If you are looking for fast nutrients or immediate results from a protein source then this is not the first choice.

Casein is best used for your resting period or when you go to bed so if you consume 25 to 30 grams of casein protein before you go to sleep for 6 to 8 hours. Your body will not be going without an ability for muscle recovery and muscle building because of the long lasting or slower digestion of casein.

Casein is not a protein that should be used for your go-to protein unless you are in a situation where you can not eat for an extended period of time.

Casein is a good protein for fat loss because it will reduce your body’s natural cravings for foods because of the extended time it takes for your body to use the nutrients from casein protein. This is why the best time to consume casein protein is before bed so you do not starve your body during you resting and recovery time.

Casein, like many protein, are good for bone strength and teeth strength.

A few good casein products to check out are Optimum Nutrition in Vanilla flavor and Optimum Nutrition Platinum in chocolate flavor. Just a few to check out in case you need a slow night recovery process but I only recommend using casein protein for nightly use during a sleep or rest period because of the length of time it takes to digest.

Conclusion results on casein protein:

Casein protein is put to best use for your muscle recovery if used before bed or your extended resting period.

• Egg protein powder

Egg protein powder aids in weight loss as well because it contains a very small amount of carbohydrates so including it in your diet can certainly help in your weight loss goals while providing your body the protein it need for muscle recovery. It is also slightly easier for your body to digest or absorb it than casein resulting in shorter time periods for your body to use the nutrients but not by much. Studies show that your body can only absorb 4 to 5 grams of egg white protein per hour. 

There is also less fat and cholesterol so this is a healthy alternative to use of the premixes that you can buy from GNC or stores like that.

This is more in reference to using the egg white protein powder and not consuming whole eggs for a meal. As this may be good for quick nutrient release to your body, it can start to be harder to get and more expensive.

• Whey protein

As far as whey protein there are three different types which are whey concentrate, hydrolyzed whey, and whey isolate.

Whey concentrate is generally found in supplements in bulk such as the top of the shelf supplier at GNC and stores or online supplier like that. It generally doesn’t indicate that it is a concentrate of whey or if t does then it is in the small or fine print. This is because whey concentrate has a high lactose and to those that may be lactose intolerant then it can lead to an issue with your digestive track plus adding unwanted weight or fat gain.

Hydrolyzed Whey is another protein that is found in a lot of major off the shelf brands and can help with energy levels but this depends on which brand that you get. It is good for muscle recovery and weight gain but most major brands add other products to obtain a good taste so the end result is that us as the end users of the product, we may or may not get the results that you want if you do not look closely at the ingredients.

The hydrolyzed whey protein is another protein that can yield a higher that normal amount of lactose but not nearly as much as whey concentrate. You want to make sure that your protein has at least 80% to 85% protein content.

Whey Protein Isolate is one of the best proteins to use for fast absorption for your body to use the nutrients for muscle recovery time and muscle building. Studies show that whey protein isolate yields the ability of your body to be able to absorb 8 to 10 grams per hour plus having the lowest amount of lactose resulting in a better digestion and for those that may be lactose intolerant a better outcome for proper health.

Whey protein isolate is the best protein for fast recovery and muscle growth due to the ability for your body to absorb it quickly and having low lactose resulting in a reduced risk of unwanted body fat or belly fat. It has less lactose, fat, and fewer calories which help it produce the best bang for your buck.

• My results

Through the years I have tried many different proteins trying to get the best results and I have found that by using whey isolate as my primary protein during my morning shakes and throughout the day while using casein protein at night before I go to bed. This combination helps me get the best recovery time and muscle growth without gaining that unwanted belly fat.

You can check out my recommends by see my morning shakes or in the best protein to gain muscle in other post and pages on this website. You can use the links here and get to these sections if you are interested.

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Thanks,

Shane