Whey protein isolate vs. whey protein concentrate
[QUOTE=cheri;619896533]My son is into wrestling and his coach wants him to do some body building and get on a program over the summer with some Whey Protein isolate.. In your opinion.. what is the best quality and the best tasting one out there? There are so many and I am totally confused.[/QUOTE]
In order for the body to make use of the amino acids that make up the proteins in whey, the amino acids must retain the shape that nature gave them, this original shape is called non-denatured. When whey protein is pasteurized and then run through filters as high speeds, the isolate the proteins that build muscles and filter out the other beneficial proteins, this makes for a denatured protein. The amino acids have been heated to too high of a temperature thus bending and twisting the amino acids into shapes the body cannot use. The unusable amino acids burden and congest the body and liver with excess nitrogen. The best form of whey protein powder to consume is one that has not been denatured. One that is derived from grass pastured cows, without hormones or antibiotics. One that is not filtered to remove life giving immune supportive proteins. The best form of a whey protein powder would be non-denatured whey protein "Concentrate" derived from grass pastured cows. Whey protein concentrate is superior to isolate and so much better for the body. There are several decent brands on the market. Warrior Whey, Mercola's Whey, but my favorite is One World Whey.