As
many of you already know, whey protein is one of the most consumed
protein among bodybuilders, muscle-building enthusiasts and athletes
for good reasons. Whey is one of the fastest acting protein out
there which is extremely beneficial post-workout whereby your
muscle tissues are depleted and you need a fast digesting protein
like whey for muscle repair and rebuild.
Whey ranks high on the biological value(BV) ladder of proteins,
the higher the value, the faster the digestion and absorption
rate. There are different types of whey protein, notably whey
protein concentrate, whey protein isolate and hydrolyzed whey
protein.
Here are some differences:
Whey
Protein Concentrate
|
Whey
Protein Isolate
|
Contains
more fat
|
Contains
less fat or none
|
Contains
lactose
|
Does
not contain lactose or very little
|
Usually
cheaper
|
Usually
more expensive
|
70-85%
protein
|
90-94%
protein
|
More
cholesterol
|
Less
cholesterol or none
|
As
for hydrolyzed whey protein, it's basically a whey protein isolate
which has been broken down into smaller protein pieces via a process
called "enzymatic hydrolysis", in a way it's like pre-digested
protein. As a result, this protein has the highest bio-availability
of all proteins due to its extremely fast digestion and absorption
rate usually less than 10 minutes. Hydrolyzed whey protein is
also known as whey protein hydrolysate.
There
are many whey protein on the market including those with artificial
sweeteners or those naturally sweetened with stevia. Stevia is
actually a healthy sugar substitute and 100% natural zero calorie
sweetener which is extracted from the leaves of the herbal plant
species Stevia rebaudiana. Here is my list of some of the best
natural whey protein sweetened with stevia.
Hydrolyzed
Whey Protein
Whey Protein Isolate
Whey Protein Concentrate
Mix of Whey Protein Isolate/Whey Protein Concentrate
Mix
of Whey Protein Hydrolysate / Whey Protein Isolate/Whey Protein
Concentrate