looking for best low/free sugar protein and recovery drink

Hi. I use USN Pure Protein IGF-1. 40g of protein (made of 5 different types of protein that are all released at differing speeds so that the muscle keeps recovering long after you drink it) but only 1.2g of sugar. Its also got a whole mix of important vitamins, amino acids, enzymes, etc that benefit recovery and general health.

http://www.usn.co.uk/product/Protein-Shakes-Meal-Replacements/Pure-Protein-IGF-1-228kg/33

Not sure if you can get it in the US though. If not look out for something similar. My advice would be to steer clear to the cheap protein shakes (unless its a good one on offer) as they don't usually have the right quality of proteins (probably just Whey Protein) and usually higher in sugars as cheap proteins have sugars and lactose within them. Try to look out for shakes which contain Whey Isolate not Whey Protein (it has a higher concentration of protein with significantly less sugar and lactose) and a mix of other proteins (e.g Egg Albumen, Casein, Soy Protein, etc).

Hope this helps.

Hi. I use USN Pure Protein IGF-1. 40g of protein (made of 5 different types of protein that are all released at differing speeds so that the muscle keeps recovering long after you drink it) but only 1.2g of sugar. Its also got a whole mix of important vitamins, amino acids, enzymes, etc that benefit recovery and general health.

http://www.usn.co.uk/product/Protein-Shakes-Meal-Replacements/Pure-Protein-IGF-1-228kg/33

Not sure if you can get it in the US though. If not look out for something similar. My advice would be to steer clear to the cheap protein shakes (unless its a good one on offer) as they don't usually have the right quality of proteins (probably just Whey Protein) and usually higher in sugars as cheap proteins have sugars and lactose within them. Try to look out for shakes which contain Whey Isolate not Whey Protein (it has a higher concentration of protein with significantly less sugar and lactose) and a mix of other proteins (e.g Egg Albumen, Casein, Soy Protein, etc).

Hope this helps.

What's wrong with whey protein? I can't have soy products, so whey seemed to be a good option. Plus I need a low carb option, no sugar alcohols. What do y'all think?

Ensure high protein shake it is low in sugar and high in protein! And has a bunch of vitamins and minerals! But not cheap!!! Hope I help and they taste delicious!!!:)

Hi. I use USN Pure Protein IGF-1. 40g of protein (made of 5 different types of protein that are all released at differing speeds so that the muscle keeps recovering long after you drink it) but only 1.2g of sugar. Its also got a whole mix of important vitamins, amino acids, enzymes, etc that benefit recovery and general health.

http://www.usn.co.uk/product/Protein-Shakes-Meal-Replacements/Pure-Protein-IGF-1-228kg/33

Not sure if you can get it in the US though. If not look out for something similar. My advice would be to steer clear to the cheap protein shakes (unless its a good one on offer) as they don't usually have the right quality of proteins (probably just Whey Protein) and usually higher in sugars as cheap proteins have sugars and lactose within them. Try to look out for shakes which contain Whey Isolate not Whey Protein (it has a higher concentration of protein with significantly less sugar and lactose) and a mix of other proteins (e.g Egg Albumen, Casein, Soy Protein, etc).

Hope this helps.

What's wrong with whey protein? I can't have soy products, so whey seemed to be a good option. Plus I need a low carb option, no sugar alcohols. What do y'all think?

Hi jadesign19. Sorry, I wasn't trying to say Whey Protein is bad, its not. But if you need a high protein/low carb drink then Whey Isolate is much better, as normal Whey Protein has much more lactose and sugar chemically attached to it than Whey Isolate.

Exert from livestrong.com:
"The primary difference between whey protein and its isolate form is the amount of protein, lactose and fat present. Whey protein powder contains anywhere from 11 to 14.5 percent protein, 63 to 75 percent lactose and 1 to 1.5 percent milk fat, according to registered dietician Marjorie Geiser. Comparatively, whey protein isolate is over 90 percent protein and contains roughly 0.5 percent of lactose and milk fat."

Downside is that the process of making Whey Isolate is much more than that of Whey Protein, so for a tub in the UK you will probably pay near double.

Reference to soy protein was an example, plenty of others out there if you are allergic/intolerant to any (I can't have wheat protein). Its good to get a mix of a few different proteins as they are all digested at different rates rather than hitting you all at once if it is just a single type of protein. But I agree Whey (again preferably in Isolate form) is the best and should be the main ingredient.

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