It's a fact: protein is required to build muscle.
Protein is made up of amino acids, which are the building blocks of muscle.
The general guideline for bodybuilders is to aim for at least 1 gram of protein per 1 pound of bodyweight. So if you weigh 180 pounds, you'll want to shoot for at least 180 grams of protein per day.
This can be pretty difficult (and expensive) to do with food alone. That's a lot of tuna, chicken breasts, and cottage cheese to eat every day! Protein shakes are an easier and more affordable way to get your daily protein requirements.
There are a few different types of protein powders:
Whey Protein
Whey protein is the most popular protein powder. It digests quickly, which makes it very suitable for a post-workout shake.POPULAR WHEY PROTEINS:
Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Whey
This is often the protein powder that all others are compared to. If you're unsure which protein to choose, ON Gold Standard is a very safe bet (most people would go with the Double Rich Chocolate flavor).
Dymatize Elite Whey
Elite Whey is a little bit cheaper than the ON Gold Standard whey, and lots of people like it just as much. It tastes great, is low-carb, and aspartame free.
Cytosport Muscle Milk
Muscle Milk is another popular whey protein. There are plenty of different flavors to choose from, so you should be able to find at least one that you love! You can usually find ready-to-drink shakes of Muscle Milk sold at gas stations, so that's an easy way to find out if you like the flavor before you buy a tub of it.
Casein Protein
Casein protein is good for before bedtime, since it digests slowly. It will keep your body full during your 8 hours of sleep with no food.POPULAR CASEIN PROTEINS:
Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Casein
Optimum Nutrition does it again with their Casein protein. Tastes great, mixes easy, digests slowly. What more could you want??
Soy Protein
On a vegetarian diet? Not a problem: soy protein is a great way to get non-animal protein in your diet!POPULAR SOY PROTEINS:
Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Soy
Stick with Optimum Nutrition and you know you're getting a solid supplement.
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