Proteins & Powders

Proteins are the building blocks for our muscles, hair, tendons, ligaments, hormones and much more. Protein powders can help to supplement and enhance the protein content of your diet. Different protein powders also have different effects, benefits and functions.

Whey protein shakes are quick and easy to dissolve in water and can be quickly digested and absorbed by the body. Ideal for after training or in the morning immediately after getting up.

Milk protein-based protein powders are the ideal protein shakes for the evening. They are dissolved in milk and provide the body with high-quality proteins for several hours.

An alternative to classic protein shakes with milk are vegan protein powders. They consist of a mixture of different plant-based protein sources and are therefore the ideal alternative for vegetarians and vegans.

Who should actually use protein powder in their daily diet?

It wasn't so long ago that protein powder was associated with bodybuilders who wanted to build up large muscle mass with various shakes. And that is of course correct. Because our muscles are largely made up of proteins and proteins and nutrition combined with protein powder can help to regenerate muscles in the body particularly quickly and build them up after intensive training.

However, we now know that proteins and proteins are not only important for bodybuilders and competitive athletes in their daily diet, but for everyone. For this reason, protein powders can also be helpful for almost any objective. We have listed some of the goals for our bodies where you can benefit from protein powder for you here.

Protein powder for weight loss

Powders made from proteins help you lose weight in different ways. Protein powders and proteins for shakes, for example, have a very high satiety effect and only a few calories. This helps you to eat less overall and stay full for longer, ultimately helping your body to lose weight.

Proteins and proteins also stimulate the metabolism in the human body. The digestion of proteins alone leads to the production of heat. Or to put it simply: only a fraction of the calories eaten via proteins actually reach our body and can be used as energy.

Pro tip: Consume a shake made from protein powder after your workout in the evening and skip your evening meal. The protein powder helps you to feel full and at the same time provides all the nutrients that are important for recovery. This saves you calories and keeps your body's fat metabolism active.

Powder made from protein for building muscle

As already mentioned at the beginning: Muscles are made up of proteins. Contrary to what many people believe, muscle growth does not occur during training. The opposite is the case: we destroy protein structures in our muscles. These protein structures have to be repaired. And for this we need building materials from our diet. A high-quality protein powder for your daily shake, such as whey protein, contains all the essential amino acids that the body needs to sustainably promote muscle building. Whey proteins or whey protein powder are therefore very important for your daily training.

As our body takes precautions, the destroyed protein structures in the body are not only replaced, but so-called supercompensation occurs. This means that the body builds up slightly more substance than before so that the same training load does not cause the same damage to the muscle again.

Now you also know why you have less muscle soreness if you do the same load several times and why you should take a good protein powder and daily protein shakes alongside your training. The identical training that initially led to sore muscles will no longer bother you after a while. This is because muscle soreness is nothing more than an inflammation of the muscle caused by destruction.

But don't worry: these small inflammations are not bad, but rather ensure the desired adaptation effect of our body - muscle building.

Avoid muscle loss with protein powder from ENERGYBODY

Our body works according to a principle called "use it or lose it". In other words: use it or lose it. So if you don't train your muscles regularly, they will break down. Because your muscle mass consumes a lot of energy. Your body would like to save this energy.

For you, this means that you should definitely remain physically active and eat a protein-rich diet. This combination leads to long-term muscle maintenance. Prolonged sitting and increasing age promote muscle loss.

Even worse: the older we get, the faster our muscles break down and the more protein is needed to maintain them. Protein powders are therefore particularly useful here to ensure a sufficient protein intake. Protein powders therefore make sense not only in competitive sports but also in health sports in particular.

Which protein powders and shakes are useful?

There are a number of protein powders that you can use for the purposes mentioned above. The most popular protein powders are:

• Whey protein
• Milk proteins
• Vegan protein combinations

Whey protein for bodybuilders

Whey protein is a protein powder based on whey protein. Not only is it extremely easy and quick to digest, it is also particularly soluble and contains all the important essential amino acids that are crucial for building muscle. So it's no wonder that bodybuilders and competitive athletes in particular like to reach for these protein powders.

Whey or milk proteins for healthy athletes

Whey proteins can also be particularly helpful for healthy athletes. However, a healthy athlete can also use a milk protein without any problems. These are generally much creamier in substance and usually lead to a longer satiety effect. So if you want to lose weight and enjoy it at the same time, it's best to buy a milk protein-based protein powder.

The right diet for vegans - vegan protein powders

For a long time, many athletes thought that vegan protein powders and plant-based protein powders were of lower quality than whey protein or milk proteins. But this is only partly true. If the right vegan protein components, such as rice protein or pea protein, are combined in the right proportions, vegan protein powders can actually produce a higher-quality mixture than whey proteins or milk proteins on their own.

What to look out for when buying protein powder

Many protein powders today are packed with lots of additional ingredients. Often to reduce the protein content. Why? Because proteins are expensive and this can reduce the product price of protein powders. Therefore, when buying high-quality protein powders, you should always pay attention to the protein content.

Depending on the raw material, the protein content can be up to 90% - for example with whey protein isolates. Milk proteins are usually in the range of 75-80% and whey protein concentrates should also be in the range of 70-80%.

If you pay attention to this, you can ensure that every protein shake made from such protein powders contains 25-35g of protein per serving. Sufficient to benefit from all the advantages of a sufficiently high protein intake already presented.

Summary:

Protein powders are no longer supplements for bodybuilders, competitive athletes or fitness freaks, but have also found their way into fitness and health sports. And rightly so. Almost anyone who wants to do something for their own health can benefit from a high-quality protein powder.

Of course, protein powders are not absolutely necessary for these purposes. But they simply make life more practical. In many situations, a tasty protein shake is much more convenient and practical than a freshly prepared protein-rich meal.

Our recommendation is therefore very clear: protein powders are definitely one of the supplements that should receive more attention and appeal. However, when buying protein powders, you should always pay attention to high-quality ingredients.

Now you know all about proteins and protein powders for your shakes and for sustainable muscle building. Discover our high-quality shakes with a high proportion of high-quality proteins for a balanced diet in our online store.