What is the best protein supplement / shake ?

[KEV1N]

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[monotony]

Probably 'Designer Protein'. Very high quality protein.

 

[LuNoTiCK]

I don't think there is a best. It would depend on what you want to do, how much protein you need, how much your body can absorb. Some proteins work better for some people than others. It all depends on you.

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: LuNoTiCK
I don't think there is a best. It would depend on what you want to do, how much protein you need, how much your body can absorb. Some proteins work better for some people than others. It all depends on you.

Some cheaper, less well known companies have lower quality protein which may not work as well.
Larger supplement companies such as Designer Protein will have stricter standards and will guarantee quality and effectiveness.

 

[GasX]

where do you normally get it?

The gym or the bathhouse?

 

[LuNoTiCK]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0

Originally posted by: LuNoTiCK
I don't think there is a best. It would depend on what you want to do, how much protein you need, how much your body can absorb. Some proteins work better for some people than others. It all depends on you.

Some cheaper, less well known companies have lower quality protein which may not work as well.
Larger supplement companies such as Designer Protein will have stricter standards and will guarantee quality and effectiveness.

Yes, you usually get what you pay for. But many proteins are the same price, and one might not work as well as another for him.

 

[Miramonti]

I read somewhere along time ago theres a PER, protein efficiency ratio. Is this right? Peanuts are supposed to have a low per.

 

[bbkat]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
where do you normally get it?

The gym or the bathhouse?

 

[Pabster]

It is called BV - Biological Value. This is a figure representing how 'bioavailable' a protein is to your body. Egg Yolks and Whey Protein are very, very high. Peanuts are on the low side, along with bread (both around 55-60) whereas Egg Yolks average 105 and Whey even higher. Don't be fooled by ridiculously high BVs -- tests on many of these supplements have shown their true BV to be far lower than represented. Also keep in mind that all Protein is "good" for the body. Some proteins are just "better" in terms of the body's ability to utilize them quickly (remember that there is no lasting protein pool in the body -- it depletes every 2-3 hours, which is the reasoning behind 5-6 small meals daily with protein at each.) Obviously Whey is a better choice than, say, Gelatin, but don't be too overly concerned with the biological value.

As for the "best", that is a matter of opinon (like most anything else ) ... I personally use and recommend Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey. I use the strawberry flavor (sweetened with acesulfame potassium) and it tastes great, even mixed with tap water. I usually mix it with sugar-free kool-aid or a glass of ice cold skim milk for a morning shake (but no milk for now, as I'm on a keto diet )

And please, don't waste your hard-earned money at GNC. There are several reputable online retailers which sell the same products -- often in larger bulk sizes -- for what you'd pay for a small 2lb. container at GNC. My favorite is Netrition.com, YMMV