Protein Powder Blends

About Protein Powder Blends

Protein blends typically contain time-release or sustained-released proteins, which digest slowly over multiple hours in order to sustain blood amino acids. Protein powder blends combine sources that are digested and absorbed at different rates as well. For example, whey protein isolate is a rapidly digested and absorbed protein powder. This creates an anabolic or muscle-building environment very fast. Conversely, milk protein isolate is the whole protein derived from milk, which is composed of 20% whey protein and 80% casein.

Due to the large protein molecule size of milk protein isolate, it takes time for stomach acids to unravel the protein structure and for proteolytic enzymes to break peptide bonds and complete the process of digestion and absorption. For this reason, milk protein isolate is termed a slow-release protein powder. Rice protein on the other hand is an intermediate release product, and elevates blood amino acids at a rate that is somewhere between the two proteins.

Protein Powder Blends are useful for creating a more prolonged blood amino acid effect, yet deliver a small burst to begin with. This means that the amino acids will “trickle” from our intestines into our bloodstream, where muscle tissue, and other areas of the body, gain access to them. The fast release proteins provide the first wave of blood amino acids, while slow release proteins kick into gear a few hours down the track, at which point the fast release protein will be entirely digested, absorbed and assimilated.  

Protein Powder Blends tend to be thicker and more filling than standard protein powders, due to the fact that they often contain casein and egg proteins. This can be especially helpful for dieting or reducing hunger cravings. Casein in particular absorbs moisture quite well and can quite literally swell up and make you feel fuller for longer.  

Protein Powder Blends are a versatile product that can be used as a snack throughout the day, to replace one meal per day or even taken immediately after exercise. The rapidly digested and absorbed protein will get to the muscle fast after exercise, supporting healing, while the slower releasing proteins will help to keep you sustained for a longer period of time.