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Whey Protein: Why It Is Best For You?

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Dt. RadhikaDietitian/Nutritionist • 15 Years Exp.MBBS, M.Sc - Dietitics / Nutrition
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Consuming right amount of protein daily is essential for staying healthy. The daily protein consumption requirement in a healthy adult is 1g/kg body weight. And this isn’t fulfilled by our diet.

Reason is that our Indian Diet is rich in carbohydrates and fats but falls short on proteins. Making up for this deficiency is very important as otherwise it could lead to major health problems we never even think of.

How to make up for protein deficiency?

A simple way is to consume a protein-rich diet. However, following such a strict diet is difficult and needs effort. So the other easier way is to include Protein Nutrition Drink in our daily routine to make up for lacking daily protein intake that isn’t fulfilled by our food. There are products available in the market like Nestle’s Resource High Protein that you can bank upon. Resource High Protein takes care of 37% of RDA (recommended daily intake/allowance) of protein. It has negligible sugar content (0.1%) as compared to other supplements in the market (15%-30% sugar). Available in tasty Vanilla flavor, its major source of energy is whey protein (78%).

Why whey protein is the best for you?

Whey protein, which is a liquid that separates from milk during cheese production, is considered the best source of protein. It is a complete, high quality protein.

  1. Easy digestibility: It is easy to digest and help greater muscle growth and strength. Whey protein has high protein efficacy ratio, which makes it easily digestible. Its protein efficacy ratio is 3.2 compared to Soy protein (2.2) and Casein protein (2.5).

  2. Protein utilization: Its biological value is 104, meaning by it ensures maximal protein utilization in the body with no wastage. Soy and Casein protein has biological values of 94 and 77, respectively.

  3. Amino acids: It contains all of the essential amino acids, which are important to build and repair muscles and tissues.

  4. Natural taste: Whey protein has a very natural taste.

How protein consumption improves your health?

Consuming adequate amount of protein is beneficial for your health in the following ways:

  • It helps boost muscle mass

  • It helps manage strong bones

  • It helps manage your weight by filling you up

  • It promotes healthy brain function and learning

  • It lowers blood pressure and stabilizes blood sugar levels

  • It improves your heart health

So, make sure to consume right amount of protein to stay healthy and fit.

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