Whey protein plays a vital role in a bodybuilder's diet. On the biological value(BV) ladder of proteins, whey is ranked above 100. The higher the number, the faster its digestion and absorption rate in your muscles. Primarily used as post-workout since it's really effective in repairing and rebuilding depleted muscle tissues fast, whey protein can also be used as a meal replacement. Let's face it, eating 6 meals everyday is not easy and there are times when a whey protein shake comes in handy due to its convenience. Preparing a whey protein shake can be done in just a few seconds, how convenient is that?

With the vast range of whey protein supplements available on the market, it's becoming more and more difficult to choose what you need. Basically, there are three categories of whey protein:

Whey protein with artificial sweeteners - these are the most common whey protein as tastewise they are better but healthwise, not the best. Artificial sweeteners include sucralose also known as splenda, aspartame, acesulfame potassium also known as ace k, neotame and saccharin. These sweeteners are many times sweeter than table sugar and are still questionable for health while potentially leading to certain side effects in some people like dizziness and migraines.

Whey protein with natural sweeteners - for a healthier alternative, consider a whey protein with natural sweeteners like stevia, cane sugar or luo han guo. As an ideal sugar or artificial sweetener substitute, stevia is becoming the sweetener of choice for many natural whey protein brands. It's actually a herbal sweetener which is extracted from the sweet leaves of the plant Stevia rebaudiana.

Whey protein without sweeteners - last but not least, if you want to bypass any kind of sweetener, this type of whey protein is for you. You simply get whey protein and no added sweeteners whether artificial or natural. As they are not the best tastewise since they are rather bland, you can always adjust and improve the taste with natural ingredients like almond milk, frozen bananas and frozen berries.

Below is my top 6 whey protein without sweeteners:

(1) Muscle Feast Pure Whey Protein Isolate Natural 5 Lbs

Pure WPI - Whey Protein Isolate Natural 5 Lbs

(2) Integrated Supplements CFM Whey Protein Isolate 2 Lbs

Integrated Supplements CFM Whey Protein Isolate Diet Supplement, Natural, 1.42 Pound

(3) Now Foods 100% Pure Whey Protein Isolate 5 Lbs

NOW Foods Whey Protein Isolate, 100% Pure 5Lb (Packaging May Vary)

(4) Naked Nutrition 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Concentrate Powder - 5lb Bulk

NAKED WHEY - 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Powder - 5lb Bulk

(5) ProMix Grass-Fed Whey Protein Concentrate - 5lb Bulk Bag

ProMix Grass Fed Whey Protein - 5lb Bulk Bag

(6) Mike's Mix All-Natural, Unflavored Whey Protein Concentrate - 4lb Bulk Bag

Mike's Mix All-Natural, Unflavored Whey Protein Concentrate-4 lbs

Here you are with some of the best whey protein without sweeteners. These whey protein can be used with smoothies, shakes, cereals, protein bars, pancakes and so on.