In the world of supplements Protein is regarded as the most popular and also the most critical supplement to take, it has a number of fantastic benefits to any athlete or individual whether its building lean muscle mass or losing body fat protein can help you do both more effectively!

Whey Protein, Protein Blends & Slow Digesting Proteins are used for a number of different reasons for example Whey Proteins & Isolates are known as "Fast Release" protein sources this means it will digest very quickly and provide you with a instant protein fix, this is ideal immediately post-workout when your muscles need it for recovery, repair & growth. Fast Release proteins are also used first thing in the morning as your body has been in a state of catabolism (catabolism is a state in which your muscles begin to breakdown) whilst you were sleeping so having a fast release source of protein immediately as you wake up will halt this quickly whilst you begin preparing your meals throughout the day.

Protein Blends & Slow Digesting Proteins are becoming more and more popular not only do you get a high percentage of "Fast Release" protein in the Blends but you also get Medium and Slow Release Protein sources such as Egg Albumim & Micellar Casein (Milk Protein) to name but a few. The benefits of Protein Blends is that it can provide a constant supply of protein to your body for a pro-longed number of hours (upto 8 hours depending on the product). This is ideal for everytype of individual from the busy office worker who cannot find time to have a shake mid-day to the seasoned professional bodybuilder as research has shown that consuming both a combination of Fast Release & Slow Release proteins immediately post-workout may be more beneficial for aiding lean muscle growth & recovery!

Slow Release or Protein Blends are great to take before you sleep as mentioned before your body goes into a state of catabolism when you sleep this is where your muscles begin to breakdown as they have not been fed for a long stretch of time however when consuming a slow release or blend protein before bed you will be helping to prevent this from happening as your body will still be getting fed with protein for upto 8 hours after consumption!

Many Protein supplements are low in fat, carbohydrates & calories making it a fantastic supplement to use when dieting as not only does the increase in lean muscle tissue increase your natural metabolism (the more muscle you have the more fat you burn) its also great at stopping hunger in its tracks making you less likely to binge eat.

These are just a few of the many benefits of Protein supplements, if you would like to learn more or have any questions please use our "Free Professional Advice" form and let us know what we can help you with.