One
of the best protein on the market is a whey casein egg protein powder blend as
you get the best of both worlds, first a fast-acting protein with the whey, then
a medium-release protein with the egg and lastly a slow-release protein with the
casein. Let's check these three proteins in more details.
Whey
Protein
Whey
protein is the most popular protein in the supplement industry for good reasons.
Whey protein has the fastest bioavailability of all proteins meaning the digestion
and absorption rate to your muscles is really fast. Protein digestion and absorption
rate is measured as biological value(BV), and the higher the BV of a protein the
faster its absorption rate. Whey has a BV above 100, this is the reason why whey
is preferred post workout for a fast release and shuttle of amino acids to your
starving and depleted muscles several minutes after your grueling workout. Common
whey protein would include whey concentrate, whey isolate and hydrolyzed whey
and you can find them in protein blend. Whey protein is versatile as you can use
it in many things like protein-rich pancakes, smoothies, protein shakes, weight
gainers and morning oatmeal.
Egg
Protein
Eggs
are one of the most consumed food in any bodybuilder's nutrition routine as they
are cheap, convenient and versatile. Egg protein notably egg white protein also
known as albumen is used by many bodybuilders and athletes around the world notably
for breakfast because it's rich in protein without any fat and it's a great protein-rich
food to start the day. A couple of egg whites can yield several grams of muscle-building
protein. This is why having a protein blend containing egg white is a good addition
to your supplement stack. Egg whites have a high BV at 100 and its digestion and
absorption rate is quite fast too only second to whey. Egg whites are definitely
fine to use post workout as well.
Casein
Protein
For
me, casein is a really great protein to have and even though it doesn't have the
same recognition as whey, I think it's one of the best protein out there. What
I like about this protein is its sustained release of amino acids to your muscles
which can keep your body anabolic for several hours up to 8 hours. Casein protein
is ideal pre bed as your muscles will be without nutrients for several hours and
casein does the job pretty well due to its slow-release protein profile. Common
casein protein would include calcium caseinate, milk protein isolate and micellar
casein being the best. While it's not the best protein to use post workout due
to its low BV at 77, it can definitely have its role to play in a whey casein
egg protein powder blend. With the fast release of amino acids from the whey and
egg protein, the casein protein will simply prolong the protein release for several
more hours, so you get the best of both worlds in a single supplement.
A whey casein egg protein powder blend can be used for breakfast, pre workout,
post workout and pre bed, this is what is really great about this type of protein
blend. After research, here are my recommended whey casein egg protein powder
blend without sucralose.
BODY
NUTRITION TRUTEIN NATURALS 4 LBS
Trutein
Naturals contains whey, casein and egg white protein, the premium protein blend
is as follows - 45% Whey, 45% Micellar Casein and 10% Egg White. It's all natural
with no artificial sweeteners like sucralose, fake sugars, artificial colors and
other unhealthy ingredients, instead natural herbal sweetener Stevia is used.
This is really an excellent and healthy protein blend.
Lindberg
5-Protein Blend Natural Chocolate 5 Lb - From Whey, Milk, and Egg White
Lindberg
also have their own version of whey, casein and egg white protein, the premium
protein blend is as follows - whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate,
calcium caseinate, milk protein isolate and egg white protein. Without any artificial
sweeteners and Stevia used as well, this is another great whey casein egg protein
powder blend.
Fitness
Labs MuscleFit Protein Blend (5 Pound, Natural Vanilla)
Fitness
Labs has come up with their own protein blend called MuscleFit Protein 6-Protein
Blend consisting of whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, micellar casein
protein, milk protein isolate, egg white protein, whey peptides, BCAA's and L-Glutamine.
With stevia used as natural sweetener, this is another great protein blend to
have. Note that their chocolate ice cream and chocolate mint ice cream have artificial
sweeteners.