Whey protein. I'm sure you've all heard of it, but do you really know what it is?
Whey is a protein found in milk (and other dairy products). It is commonly separated from the milk in the early stages of cheese production. Have you ever heard of "curds and whey"? The liquid is the whey! After they extract the whey, it is then refined into a few different forms.
The two most popular forms are Whey Isolate, and Whey Concentrate.
Whey concentrates contain slightly less protein, and contain more lactose.
Whey Isolates are more refined and have little to no lactose, and are considered a higher quality protein.
There are many other protein supplements: Egg protein, soy protein, casein protein (whey's slow moving brother), rice protein... just to name a few.
So why whey?
Whey is know for having fast absorbing properties. The time between when you consume it until when it is used is noticeably faster than most proteins. So- why do we need to absorb it so quickly?
Athletes put their muscles through a fair amount of trauma; the quicker they can start repairing the muscle tears formed during exercise, the quicker they can rebound and get at it again. Individuals looking to improve their physiques could also benefit from whey for these same reasons.
So, if you're looking to increase your intake of whey, consider incorporating more dairy, or whey supplementation into your diet.
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