03/11/2017
Protein Myth #1: Whey is “Just Another Protein”
There’s a reason why whey protein is so popular among serious athletes and bodybuilders — protein has a job to do, and whey does it best. Muscles lose protein after heavy workouts, so they need to be replenished in order to build muscle (hypertrophy). This has led to a misconception that you need only to consume protein, regardless of what kind it is. However, whey reigns supreme among all protein with the highest biological value, meaning that it delivers 100% of the protein that your muscles need to recover.
Protein Myth #2: More Whey = Better
If whey protein is so good for you, then more is better, right? Well, not exactly. Nutrition and supplement companies obviously want you to purchase protein powder more often, so they’ll try and convince you to eat/drink protein more often. However, Divine Nutrition wants you to know the truth: your body can only digest so much protein. This varies according to weight, body type and dozens of other factors. However, it’s neither cost- nor diet-effective to simply consume your body weight in protein powder.
Protein Myth #3: All Whey Is The Same
Not all protein is created equal, but not all whey protein is created equal, either. There different forms of whey protein, primarily whey concentrate and isolate. Isolate is usually the form preferred among bodybuilders, as it’s protein makeup is superior: 90% or more, compared to 29-89% for concentrate. Also, we mustn’t forget all the additives that your whey can come with… which is why Divine Nutrition only produces natural, GMO- and hormone-free whey protein from grass fed cows.
Protein Myth #4: High-Protein Diets Guarantee…
High-protein diets guarantee nothing, despite what you may have hear. This should seem obvious — the only guarantee for a lean, muscular body type is hard work. Protein certainly helps both with losing fat and gaining muscle. However, your overall diet, as well as exercise and lifestyle.
