After a heavy workout at the gym, one tends to build on extra mass or loosen up with a cup full of whey protein shake. A regular gym-goer will carry a bottle full of protein shake which is best used after workouts. But as whey protein can be useful for building mass, it does carry some adverse effects.
After a heavy workout at the gym, one tends to build on extra mass or loosen up with a cup full of whey protein shake. A regular gym-goer will carry a bottle full of protein shake which is best used after workouts. But as whey protein can be useful for building mass, it does carry some adverse effects.
Nimmi Ittycheria John, nutritionist and diet consultant was quoted in a report in IBNLive.com of its over-usage. She says, “Indiscriminate use (of whey) could cause hypoglycemia , low blood pressure, and create digestive problems such as bloat, among other things. Caution should also be exercised to ensure that the formula of the whey protein supplement is not a cocktail of other macabre ingredients.” So is whey protein a disadvantage?
Advantages
Beneficiary source
As quoted in IBNLive.com, Dr Dharini Krishnan, former national president, Indian Dietetic Association says, “An average Indian consumes anywhere between 40 to 50g of protein in a day which is about 0.8 per kg body weight.” Whey protein is beneficiary in allergies, diabetes, high blood pressure, exercise recovery, muscle building and other medical conditions that warrant higher protein intake for recovery.
Increases mass
If one thinks, hitting the gym is the only source of building on muscle, then you are wrong! Whey Protein (Extra Mass) can help you give that ‘extra benefit’ in gaining that extra weight muscle that you have been looking for.
Reduce hunger
After workouts, one tends to get more hungry with an extra workout to is aid. In steps whey protein who can reduce that hunger mode and help stabilize your body with that protein requirement. So avoid those bars and juices if you really want to build on the muscle.
Disadvantages
Costly prices
The one disadvantage for whey protein are its prices. For a 5 pounds whey protein, one has to shell out around Rs. 4000 to 7000 whereas if its a 10 pounds box, the price range starts from Rs.10000.
Too much calories
If you have started protein intake, one may take notice that a 30-gram scoop of whey protein powder, can ingest 110 calories. Whoa! thats alot plus in addition, even if the additional calories originate from protein, they will not essentially change into muscle increase. So, if one is in dire straits to lean his body, this can be a risk.
Cholestrol included
One may not know this but several protein powders are comparatively high in cholesterol content. Whey protein especially, which is a derivative of milk, includes additional cholesterol. An average scoop of whey protein contains 35 mg cholesterol, or about 11% of the recommended daily allowance.
