4 key questions about whey isolate answered

#1 Why you need whey isolate

Our body uses protein for various purposes including promoting the growth of lean muscle tissue which has been proved to help with the decrease of body fat, gives significant greater gains in strength allowing you to progress quicker. It also helps makes antibodies which fight infection therefore enabling us to continue to train more and recently, studies have shown that whey can reduce hunger pangs due to the reduction of ghrelin, a hormone that tells your brain your hungry. When we train we produce micro tears in the muscle caused by intense contractions, without the right amount of protein our muscles won’t heal up as quick therefore this could lead to overtraining and/or injury. The process is called protein synthesis. For this to occur the following must be present micro-tears, natural hormones including testosterone and finally a diet containing sufficient protein as this is the basic building block of all the body’s tissue. So what is whey isolate?

#2 What exactly is whey isolate?

Whey is one of the two major proteins found in diary milk and is produced during the cheese making process. Whey isolate is then further processed using various techniques including microfiltration which separates the protein from the carbs and fat through a natural, non-chemical process or ion-exchange to remove more fats and lactose making it the purest form of protein around. This makes it easier to digest and rapidly gets the amino acids into the bloodstream to ensure new cells are produced to build and repair the worked muscle. The problem with this process is that it can whey isolate products can be more expense but is ideal for those who are lactose intolerant. [caption id="attachment_2907" align="alignnone" width="630"] Whey isolate is perfect for building lean muscle[/caption]

#3 When you should take whey isolate

The most common question I get asked is when should I take my protein. There are several critical windows throughout your day that you should take your shake to ensure maximum results. Window 1- first thing in the morning as your body has just gone through 6-8 hours of a fasted state this means your muscles will be attacked for their amino acids therefore losing all you well earned results. So you need to get some amino’s into your system straight away.Isolate is ideal as this will quickly be broken down in the gut and absorbed into the blood stream. Window 2 – Pre workout by increasing the amino acids in your system this will allow more energy throughout your workout so consuming 20-25g of protein 30mins before your workout will help you push through and lastly post workout to ensure the repair of those micro tears after a hard session.

#4 How much whey isolate to consume

This depends on what your goals are etc but as rule of thumb 1 gram of protein per 1lb of bodyweight so for example if you were 200lbs your daily consumption of protein will be 200grams spread over your meals with a big portion after your session. GN: Do you use Whey Isolate? COMMENT below about how it's improved your training and physique goals!