Facts about Whey Protein Powder

What is Whey Protein Powder?

Whey protein powder is a concentrated source of non-essential and essential amino acids provided in powder form. It can be mixed with water or skim milk as a drink or sprinkled in breakfast cereal or baking recipes. As a supplement whey protein powder is effective in increasing muscle tissue repair for body builders and sportspeople. High concentrations of branched chain amino acids allow for direct uptake by muscle during exercise.

Whey protien powder is a safe form of protein and can be used by anyone as long as they are not allergic to dairy products and don't suffer from lactose intolerance. Certain whey protein powders contain less lactose than others and may be more suitable in these cases.

What types of Whey Protien Powders are available?

There are many types of nutritional supplements containing whey protein powder on the market, most specifically created for the bodybuilding market. Some well known and popular whey powder brands include:

• Methoxy-Pro Whey Powder
• Designer Whey Protein Powder
• 100% Whey Protein Powder
• Nitro-tech Whey Powder
• American Whey Protein Powder

As well as being a nutritional supplement, whey protein powder is also linked with several health benefits including reducing the incidence of some cancers, maintaining bone mineral density (helps prevent osteoporosis), reducing cholesterol and lowering the symptoms of menopause. Whey protein powder components reduce the levels of angiotension-converting enzyme (ACE) which is linked to peripheral hypertension.

Recent studies on whey powder have focussed on muscle hypertrophy and resistance training in elderly males. Subjects who took whey protein powder immediately after exercise achieved positive results (less hypertrophy or muscle wasting) while those who took the formula 2 hours or more after exercise who had no significant change.