Protein powder is our favorite nutritional supplement among fitness enthusiasts and our best fitness partner.
Supplementing protein powder after exercise can quickly repair torn muscles and achieve the effect of muscle growth. So is there anything you need to pay attention to when consuming protein powder?
4 suggestions on how to take protein powder
1. Do not take on an empty stomach.
If you eat protein powder on an empty stomach, the protein powder will be consumed as a general "thermogenic food", wasting a valuable source of high-quality protein. Therefore, eat some other foods before or at the same time as protein powder. Protein powder can also be added to milk, soy milk, oatmeal, malted milk and other foods for consumption.
2. Add condiments with control.
Protein powder can be added to a variety of foods. If you like sweet food, you can add sugar, and if you like salty food, you can add salt, but you cannot add it. Too much. Because excessive intake of sugar and salt is bad for human health.
3. Do not eat it with acidic drinks.
Apple juice and other beverages contain organic acids. When they meet protein powder, they will form clots, affecting digestion and absorption.
4. If you are taking whey protein powder, pay special attention not to overheat it.
Because whey protein powder contains many active substances with special physiological functions, they are all afraid of heat and will lose their activity once heated, thus greatly reducing the Biological potency. Therefore, whey protein powder cannot be cooked or boiled and can only be dissolved (mixed) in water, porridge and other foods below 40°C, and can also be consumed as a cold drink.
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