| Nutritionists are quick to remind people that they | | | | it will first turn to fat and carbohydrates to give it |
| need to get a certain amount of each nutrient | | | | the energy it needs. However, if there is not |
| and that they need to have a set number of | | | | enough energy on hand, it will turn to protein to |
| calories for each day. And, they are also quick to | | | | suit its needs. Once it starts to break down |
| remind people that they should be getting the bulk | | | | protein for energy, it will continue to do so for |
| of these calories and nutrients from whole food | | | | twenty-four hours. After a workout, it is |
| sources. However, the smart nutritionist might | | | | important to have a new protein source, such as |
| realize that for many people, eating healthy foods | | | | whey protein supplements on hand so that the |
| can be very trying at best. After all, there are | | | | body does not continue to break down muscle |
| many times that they are stuck far away from | | | | mass. Lean muscle mass is the goal. It continues |
| healthy food with only fast food or junk food to | | | | to burn calories even during rest; however, if |
| tide them over. For these people, the nutritionist | | | | there are not enough calories, the muscles |
| might suggest a few helpful hints that can keep | | | | themselves will be destroyed. |
| them from falling victim to the vending machine | | | | Whey Protein on the Go |
| trap when they are hungry, including how to | | | | There are people who can make it through the |
| effectively brown bag their food and how to | | | | whole work day without having to get a snack |
| always have food on hand to guard against being | | | | from the vending machine or eating half of |
| hungry. In addition to foods they can pack and | | | | O'Malley's retirement cake. Kudos to those people! |
| stash with them, the nutritionist might suggest | | | | There are other people who make it a point to |
| other items such as whey protein supplements to | | | | stroll from desk to desk, eating out of the candy |
| use. | | | | dishes and sampling the foods everywhere they |
| Protein of all kinds is important to the body | | | | go. They are the first to hit the vending machine |
| because it plays a role in the function of every | | | | around ten a.m. and they are the first in line at |
| cell, every organ and every system. Protein: | | | | the fast food place at lunch time. By three, they |
| - Creates connective tissue | | | | are dragging and groggy, so it's back to the |
| - Creates cell membranes | | | | vending machine once again. The problem is that |
| - Contributes to the bone matrix | | | | they are gaining weight at an alarming weight and |
| - Maintains the body's fluid balance | | | | need to make quite a few very serious changes. |
| - Regulates the acid base of the blood | | | | Whey protein supplements can come in a number |
| - Works to form hormones and enzymes | | | | of different forms, including pre-made shakes and |
| - Contributes to the immune function | | | | powders that have to be mixed. Some brands |
| Hormones and enzymes are needed to regulate | | | | are fine without refrigeration but some have to |
| sleep, digestion and ovulation as well. | | | | be kept cold once they have been opened. Other |
| The Makeup of Whey Protein | | | | brands have to be kept cold at all times making |
| Whey protein is a byproduct of cheese made of | | | | them less convenient to bring along where ever |
| a mix of lacto globulin, alpha-lactalbumin, and | | | | you are going. Using the powdered whey protein |
| serum albumin. Whey protein supplements are | | | | supplements can be difficult on the road as well |
| derived from milk, meaning that they are not | | | | because most are not palatable if they are not |
| good for the lactose intolerant in most cases. | | | | mixed thoroughly. In most cases, whey protein |
| There are two forms of whey protein | | | | supplements are fairly easy to find on the road, |
| supplements, concentrate and isolate. The | | | | however, there are occasionally times when they |
| concentrate is the most common and the least | | | | are not as easy to be found. |
| expensive of the protein supplements and has | | | | Other Benefits of Whey Protein |
| between 30-85% protein. The isolate version of | | | | Because cardiovascular disease is so serious, |
| whey protein supplements is much higher in | | | | anything that has proven heart helping factors |
| protein content at 90% and has less fat and less | | | | should be considered a good thing. Every year, |
| lactose. Whey protein supplements are optimal | | | | more than 16 million people die worldwide from |
| sources of amino acids and are good to boost | | | | cardiovascular disease including heart disease and |
| immunity. They also enhance muscle recovery | | | | strokes. In the United States alone, these |
| after a hard workout to prevent breakdown. | | | | diseases are responsible for 40% of all adult |
| When the body is called upon to use a lot of | | | | deaths. |
| energy, such as when it is working out for | | | | Whey protein supplements, in addition to helping |
| extended periods of time or doing very strenuous | | | | with hunger control and keeping metabolism going, |
| exercises, it will call up energy resources. Protein is | | | | may also help improve blood vessel function in |
| too hard for the body to break down quickly, so | | | | otherwise healthy people. |