Muscle IS protein. And you need protein to build muscle. However, just wolfing down protein from any old source may not yield the results you desire. Some proteins are far superior to others. There are basically 2 factors you need to watch for: (1) Is it a complete protein? (2) What is its bio-availability? Being a ‘complete’ protein refers to the amino acid profile of the protein. A protein that contains all the aminos is called a complete protein. The more complete, the better. The bioavailability of a protein refers to the amount of that protein that will actually end up getting absorbed and used by the body. The higher the bioavailability, the better! Here’s a quick list of 5 of the top sources of protein and their bioavailability: (1) Whey Protein (Isolate followed by concentrate): 159 (2) Eggs (whole): 100 (3) Fish: 83 (4) Red Meat: 80 (5) Poultry: 79 A quick explanation about the ’159′ score of whey (since 100 is supposed to be the highest). Whey is manufactured to be pre-digested so that it is absorbed even faster than any solid food. So it therefore can score above 100.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 03:21:38 +0000
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