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Protein Powders
Protein Powders are the most popular sports nutrition products on the market. Without sufficient protein intake, recovery from intense exercise will be inhibited. Our protein shakes are a great way to supplement your intake, making sure your body is refueled after your workout.
Protein is a macronutrient made from chains of compounds known as amino acids. Depending on the source/type of protein, the series and number of amino acids making it will change its profile. However, there are only 20 amino acids from which a protein can be made. Eight of these amino acids are known as ‘essential amino acids’, because as humans, we must consume these through our diet to function properly as our bodies are unable to produce them. Three ‘essential amino acids’ are known as ‘Branch Chain Amino Acids’ (BCAA) which are heavily involved in anabolic (muscle building/recover) and anti-catabolic (muscle preservation, anti-breakdown) activities. BCAA’s make up almost a 1/3 of skeletal muscle and aid in recovery. There are other amino acids such as glutamine (one of the most abundant amino acids in the muscle) which are known as ‘conditionally essential amino acids’. These amino acids can be produced by the body but in periods of high demand, such as under stress (emotional or physical) the body is unable to produce adequate amounts. For optimum function and recovery it is sometimes necessary to consume larger amounts of these amino acids through diet or supplementation. The number of differing amino acids within a food source is where the terms ‘complete’ and ‘incomplete’ proteins come from. Complete proteins contain all 20 amino acids including the 8 essential amino acids, good examples are meat, poultry, eggs, fish and dairy products. Conversely incomplete proteins are those which lack one or more of these amino acids, for example fruits, vegetables, wheat and pulses. However it is possible to combine sources to obtain a complete amino acid profile, such as beans on toast. As a macronutrient, protein is able to supply energy (4kcals/g of protein) and is usually only used as a major energy source when carbohydrate and fat stores are severely depleted, for example, at the end of a marathon. The body finds it extremely demanding to process protein for energy as it must first be converted to carbohydrate or glucose within the body through a process called gluconeogenesis. Protein is an essential building block for DNA, muscle, hormones (for example insulin), immune system cells known as immunoglobulins, and much more. Protein requirements for athletes or hard training individuals are higher than that of the average sedentary individual due to the extra stress and trauma caused to the muscle and body. Whilst protein requirement can be calculated as a ratio of daily calorie requirement, there are also broad guidelines that recommend a daily allowance of 0.8g per kg of bodyweight. However, it has been known for sometime that those involved in intense training have a higher requirement for protein with studies suggesting anywhere from 1.3g-2g of protein per kilo of body weight. |
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