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  • 75in2013
    75in2013 Posts: 361 Member
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    - Protein synthesis is elevated for at least 24 hrs after a workout, if you consume protein within 30 mins or 65 minutes or 72 - minutes of a workout this is irrelevant
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    The main aim of a recovery drink is not feeding proteins to your body!

    After a workout you are usually dehydrated, your insulin is low and your glycogen depots are depleted. Plus a few hormones are on a high level (cortisol) etc. The job of a recovery drink is to correct this.

    - Hydration is obvious. Insulin too.

    It helps with your glycogen because
    - it contains carbs with a high glycemic index
    - plus during the first hour after a workout the glycogen synthase is activated which helps replenishing the glycogen depot.

    It's a "nice-to have" that the drink also contains protein (in case of milk whey and casein). But as you stated not really that important unless you're a powerlifter/bodybuilder. But there is no negative effect either. So ...


    If you want to spend money on "Mega Recovery 5000" thats up to you but you might as well buy a normal protein powder and put some table sugar in it, because that's what your getting.

    You obviously didn't read my posts.

    Because I am advocating MILK / chocolate milk. Which is cheap, healthy and does the job.

    Unless you are a powerlifter / bodybuilder you'll never need any protein powder. (As long as you have a healthy diet).

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