{"id":5335,"date":"2018-11-22T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/?p=5335"},"modified":"2019-04-19T17:14:46","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T22:14:46","slug":"protein-powder-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/protein-powder-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Must-Have Benefits to Look For In A Protein Powder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learn what your protein powder supplement should have if you want to build lean muscle, shed unwanted fat, and improve strength fast.<\/p>\n<h2>7 Things to Look Out for When Choosing Your Protein Powder<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1. 90% Whey Protein for Superior Absorption<\/h3>\n<p>When choosing your <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/product\/protein-chocolate\/\">protein supplement<\/a>, go with the one that best supports protein absorption. Choosing supplements with low-protein absorption won\u2019t give you the results you want.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to grab the ones made of pure protein. Protein powder shouldn&#8217;t contain any unnecessary fillers or calories the body will only store as fat.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, fast-reacting <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/product\/protein-vanilla\/\">protein supplements<\/a> can stimulate the body\u2019s anabolic system. This type of whey protein is important to incorporate into your post-workout routine to maximize the anabolic window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anabolic Window<\/strong>: The anabolic window is the 30-minute time frame after a workout where the body shifts from a catabolic state to an anabolic one. During this window, the muscle needs as many nutrients as possible to recover properly.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Fast-Acting BCAAs<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BL1_DaeDgeb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BL1_DaeDgeb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; 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border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BL1_DaeDgeb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by V Shred (@vshred)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/product\/bcaas\/\">BCAAs<\/a> are three of the nine essential amino acids that make up about 35% of our body\u2019s muscle mass. The main role of BCAAs is to support muscle recovery and prevent muscle breakdown simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>As a gym-goer, taking protein powder supplements with fast-acting BCAAs allows you to recover from an intense gym day faster than you would without taking it.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, BCAAs decrease the chances of your body burning protein. Instead, they feed the protein directly to your muscles.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s best to take BCAA-filled protein powder supplements after your workout, on recovery days, and calorie-restricted time frames.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BCAAs:<\/strong> The acronym stands for Branch-Chained Amino Acids. You can take them as a <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/product\/bcaas\/\">standalone supplement<\/a> or use <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/product\/protein-chocolate\/\">protein supplements that utilize them<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. High Bioavailability<\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to whey protein, every second counts. As we said, the body needs to absorb the nutrients within 30 minutes of finishing a workout.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why gym-goers should only choose protein supplements with a high bioavailability rate. Every single gram of protein, carbs, and other nutrients should go directly to your body.<\/p>\n<p>The body only benefits from your supplement\u2019s nutrients if it successfully absorbs them. Otherwise, it\u2019ll just leave you bloated and gassy with zero results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bioavailability:<\/strong> It is the portion of a supplement, drug, or any substance that allows the components to successfully enter the body\u2019s circulation.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Meal Replacement<\/h3>\n<p>When dieting, the goal is to eat fewer calories throughout the day. Sadly, most low-calorie foods don\u2019t give us the energy we need to last extended hours without food.<\/p>\n<p>To counter this, many gym-goers count on food supplements to get longer-lasting energy. But the question is: what food supplement can we use as a meal replacement?<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that not every protein powder supplement out there is a suitable meal replacement. Most of them don\u2019t have enough fast-acting protein and amino acids for gym-goers to source their energy from.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why you need to use a whey protein supplement that provides an array of nutrients the body can absorb and convert to energy. As opposed to solely relying on food, using whey protein may help you lose weight faster without sacrificing lean muscle mass.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Feel free to pair this supplement with some high-protein foods to maximize the results from your<a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/high-protein-diet-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> protein diet plan<\/a> for weight-loss or<a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/how-to-gain-muscle-mass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> muscle gain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Non-GMO<\/h3>\n<p>Before taking any type of supplement, make sure the label says its all-natural and non-GMO. Consuming artificially sourced supplements may lead to health complications.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from delaying the gains, your body might react negatively if you consume too much of a GMO. Plus, creating GMO&#8217;s is not only a health hazard, but it\u2019s also a threat to the environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GMO:<\/strong> The abbreviation GMO stands for genetically modified organism. Researchers and scientists create this as a cheaper alternative to many organic ingredients.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Leucine<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BH0P_Vdjymh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BH0P_Vdjymh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\" color:#3897f0; 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border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BH0P_Vdjymh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by V Shred (@vshred)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Protein supplements will only be effective if you combine them with the right amino acids. Of the nine essential amino acids, leucine plays one of the most important roles.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, leucine is responsible for activating the protein compounds. It\u2019s the amino which allows the body to reap the full benefits of a protein powder supplement.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, it can also lower the body\u2019s blood sugar by releasing insulin from the pancreas. This is good news for fitness buffs who struggle with high blood sugar.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why when choosing your protein supplement, make sure to go with one that has a good amount of amino acids such as leucine.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Taste<\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it: everybody hates foul-tasting protein powder. You shouldn\u2019t force yourself to stomach a whole bottle of a protein shake that tastes like rotten fruit and smells like rotten cheese &#8211;even if it has insane amounts of protein.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why you should only use easy-to-mix, delicious protein powder supplements. You\u2019re making enough sacrifices as it is. There\u2019s no need to down protein shakes that taste terrible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Drinking the same protein shake every day can get boring. To prevent this, try some delicious, exciting <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/healthy-protein-shake-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">protein shake recipes<\/a> every now and then.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great way to spice up your post-workout routine. Plus, it\u2019ll give you something new to look forward to after an intense training session.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the video below and find out what bodybuilding supplements Vince of V Shred takes every day and night:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1170\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B54czco7ULs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=7&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Overall, these are the top seven things you need to keep an eye out for when buying your protein supplements. 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