Muscle: Built by Nature
Choosing the Best Protein Formula
By Joe Stout, B.Sc. M.S. IP
 Whey
protein stimulates new muscle growth and casein protein suppresses
existing muscle breakdown. Take either by themselves and you are only
receiving half of the benefits of protein.
Question any athlete, body builder, or health
conscious individual about what they value in a nutritional supplement
and you may get a large variety of answers. Some value taste over
everything else. Others cherish minimal processing techniques as well as
an absence of artificial additives. Some are concerned about optimal
nutrient availability and others prioritize products made in an
environmentally sustainable fashion. For many individuals, it is simply
price that is the deciding factor. Whatever the case, there is no
question that everyone values (dare I say demands?) efficacy in their
nutritional supplements. No matter how good it tastes, environmentally
green it is, or even how low the price tag is, no one values a product
that produces shoddy results.
Desire for efficacy is probably most evident in the
muscle-building arena of protein supplementation. There are literally
thousands of protein supplements available ranging from vegetable, soy,
and animal proteins all claiming different functions, ingredients,
benefits, and levels of efficacy. Although the sheer size of this list
can be intimidating, it is important to remember that, efficacy (i.e.
the ability of a protein supplement to make new muscle) is always the
most important factor. Therefore, we can quickly reduce the number of
viable protein supplements.
First, unless you are vegan, stay away from vegetable
proteins. Vegetable proteins lack the complete spectrum of essential
amino acids which, as the name implies, are essential for muscle
building. Supplementing with a protein that lacks essential amino acids
is like taking a daily multivitamin that is missing key vitamins.
Second, avoid soy protein as it contains a host of "nasties"
such as phytates which block key enzymes, and phytoestrogens (yes
hormones!). Phytoestrogens can/will disrupt normal hormonal function. As
if these two constituents of soy weren’t bad enough, “natural soy” is
actually toxic! Unless soy is enzymatically treated with chemicals to
neutralize a dangerous enzyme, it is unsafe for humans to consume. Don’t
let anyone tell you that soy is healthy because it’s “natural.” It’s
only “safe” if highly processed!
Thirdly, avoid protein supplements that contain
artificial sweeteners such as sucralose, or aspartame.
Research is still very limited on whether these artificial additives are
safe for human consumption long term.
These factors, narrow the list to naturally flavored
animal-derived proteins such as casein (milk) protein and whey
protein. Most individuals choose whey protein because it is famous for
digesting quickly, making it known as a fast protein. This is true but
if you only choose a fast-acting protein you will miss out on many of
the benefits of whey protein’s counterpart, casein (milk) protein.
Casein digests slower and is thus known as a slow protein. The
wonderfully designed human body requires natural forms of food.
Therefore, it follows whey protein alone, or casein protein alone, will
give results that are not as effective as when they are together in
their natural form and ratio.
Both of these proteins have different jobs. Whey
protein stimulates new muscle growth and casein protein suppresses
existing muscle breakdown. Take either by themselves and you are
only receiving half of the benefits. As stated above, efficacy means
everything!
The last important aspect to view is price. Even the
best product in the world is no use if it is outside the individual’s
budget.
 Thankfully,
Mt. Capra has come to the aid of those living, working, and training on
a shoestring budget.
Mt. Capra’s Double Bonded Protein is a high octane whole protein
supplement produced from all natural goats’ milk. It contains the full
spectrum of amino acids from whey and casein proteins. The unique and
natural blend of these two proteins provides a powerful muscle-building
supplement that triggers new muscle growth while suppressing muscle
breakdown.
Double Bonded Protein is all natural and comes in a delicious
chocolate flavor, which is made with organic cocoa and other natural
chocolate extracts. Double Bonded Protein has been naturally sweetened
with stevia and has excellent taste and palatability.
For more product information about the Double Bonded Protein by Mt.
Capra, click here. |
