Which is best? Whey or Casein?
When it comes to quality sources of protein, those that come from dairy sources are up there with the very best. Whey and casein are the two major proteins that can be found in milk, and protein supplements are available that contain various forms of both whey and casein such as whey concentrate, isolate or hydrolysate, calcium caseinate (the casein extracted from milk) and micellar casein, which is the most ‘pure’ form of casein available. Some protein powders are ‘blend proteins’ containing both whey and casein and there are also protein powders derived directly from milk, containing milk protein concentrate or isolate, which preserve whey and casein in the ratios found naturally in milk. All of these forms can be considered ‘quality’ proteins, but are there any differences? When we consider what ‘protein quality’ is we…
When it comes to quality sources of protein, those that come from dairy sources are up there with the very best. Whey and casein are the two major proteins that can be found in milk,...
