fresh food protein vs protein powder

PetersonMatthew
PetersonMatthew Posts: 111
edited October 6 in Food and Nutrition
Hello, just wondering what one is better? Getting protein from fresh eggs,chicken, vegs,etc vs taking a protein shake,bars etc

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  • Emllynn
    Emllynn Posts: 21 Member
    IMO..Its best from fresh food. There are many different types of protein in real food vs maybe 1 in a supplement..among many other things. The real food is slower digesting and whey, for example, is a quick digested. It should be treated as just that...a supplement. I know there are many other reasons but this just off the top of my head.
  • subeesh77
    subeesh77 Posts: 20 Member
    I was told that if you are doing weight training (muscle building) Whey protein isolate is better as it is very quickly absorbed into the body and works on the rebuilding the tone muscles fibers . Egg Whites are also good source of protein but stands next to whey protein supplement. If you are not looking at muscle building for weight loss then protein from fresh food should be sufficient.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,220 Member
    Better for what ?
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    fresh food no matter what.. it absorbs at alot better pace and your body gets to obsorb most of it.. as for protein poweders only recommend them post workout as it absorbs real fast.. so if u were to drink it any other time... it would be a very expensive piss..
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    .. so if u were to drink it any other time... it would be a very expensive piss..

    disagree
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    .. so if u were to drink it any other time... it would be a very expensive piss..

    disagree

    haha i disagree because u disagree without giving a reason for disagreeing
  • gregpack
    gregpack Posts: 426 Member
    I vote for "Real food" but it can be difficult at times, especially when calorie restriction is a goal. I utilize both whey and "slower acting" casein powders in my diet to help keep my numbers high enough. I use whey when I wake up as a milk substitute in my morning cereal and also post work out. I use casein at night.
  • AmythistRae
    AmythistRae Posts: 107
    anything processed cannot replace or even come close to being as good as real...
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