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Whey Protein versus Cassein Protein

jzammetti
jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone know if one is truly better than the other? All the stuff I read online is so contradictory...THanks for your help!

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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Does anyone know if one is truly better than the other? All the stuff I read online is so contradictory...THanks for your help!

    Better in what regards? Their main difference is speed of digestion
  • buda12345
    buda12345 Posts: 142 Member
    whey digests quickly and casein digests slower, they say if you mix them its better, thats what i do.
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    Does anyone know if one is truly better than the other? All the stuff I read online is so contradictory...THanks for your help!

    Better in what regards? Their main difference is speed of digestion

    I had sort of decided that the cassein which digests slower would be better to maintain fullness longer...does that really make any difference when it comes to weight loss / muscle building?
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    I think the idea (although I am not sure it is 100% scientifically proven to be true) is that you need a slower absorbing protein when you have a long stretch before your next meal. So ideally, take casseine before going to bed. Whey and other faster absorbing proteins are needed before or after a workout to get the protein in your system faster...not sure if I agree with it or not but that is the idea.
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    I think the idea (although I am not sure it is 100% scientifically proven to be true) is that you need a slower absorbing protein when you have a long stretch before your next meal. So ideally, take casseine before going to bed. Whey and other faster absorbing proteins are needed before or after a workout to get the protein in your system faster...not sure if I agree with it or not but that is the idea.

    thanks for explaining it. I guess I will just try one for a while and see how it goes - the same approach as I took with losing weight. I did some research and discovered the first ingredient when selecting a whey protein product should be Whey Isolate or something else I cannot recall. The grams of protein per serving should be 80-90% of the serving (so, divide grams of protein by the number of grams in the entire serving and the result should be higher than .80). I found a product with 83% protein, whey isolate is the first ingredient, and it is only $19.99! I'll start them tomorrow.
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