#69 Whey Protein 101

Whey Protein Is by far one of the most popular products on the market as far as supplements go and has been for years! Anybody who trains hardcore or is very serious about their body is probably using, or at least has tried some form of whey protein. The problem with taking a protein powder is that there are a wide variety to choose from and plenty of difference between the types of whey protein available. In this video I go over three main types of whey protein: concentrate, isolate, hydrolyzed. I break them down, showing you the benefits and downsides of each type of protein. I want everybody to have a better understanding of what each type really is so they can use this information to determine which supplement is best for your training program and goals. The more processed and refined the whey protein is the more concentrated and expensive the protein becomes. There are many subfractions in whey protein that are extremely important to your immune health, and those get stripped away more as you increase the level of processing. Whey Concentrate has great immune boosting benefits compared to Isolate and Hydrolysate, mainly because this is only the first stage of processing that protein goes through. That being said, this protein is high in lactose and contains other non-protein components such as carbs, sugars, and fats. Isolate protein has many different benefits because it contains at least 90% protein by weight. Unfortunately, the isolate protein loses some immune boosting effects from being processed…. Although This will be great for those who are touchy with their lactose tolerance because the isolate is not nearly as high lactose when compared to concentrate. Since isolate is in “stage 2” of the processing many subfractions will be taken out! Take what you learn from this podcast and use it to pick the best supplements that fit your training routine, fast track you to your goals, and are the best for your body!