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Whey Protein
Whey protein promotes a rapid rise in blood amino acid concentrations, rapidly delivering these amino acids to skeletal muscle to promote recovery of muscle protein status. Whey makes up 20 percent of the protein found in milk and is the rapidly digested portion of milk. After ingestion of some types of whey protein, blood amino acid concentrations rise within 15 minutes, as does muscle protein synthesis. As with BCAA, when whey protein is coadministered with carbohydrates, there is a synergistic insulin release, promoting rapid carbohydrate storage. As a result, whey protein (especially hydrolyzed whey protein) is an excellent protein choice for the workout and postworkout periods due to its fast digestion and absorption. Slower proteins are desirable for the remainder of the day.
Phosphatidylserine
Often weight trainers and coaches consider only the "gym" stressors as the most significant in the recovery process. However, other life stressors can be as important as or even more important than what's happening during your hour in the gym. When job, family, house, and financial pressures mount, the hormone Cortisol might be working overtime, putting a serious damper on your recovery and even causing extra fat accumulation around your midsection. Phosphatidylserine is a phospholipid that has |
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