protein powder --- where does it come from?

[Anamilasti]

hello!

ive been tryign to find info on how protein powder is made and what is realli in it. but cant find anything.

dose anyone have anythign on this topic or know where and how protein powder is made? what really in it. and any info on it.

[cursor]

I entered what is protein powder? in Google. It offered this reference.

[Anamilasti]

well cursor thanks for the post.

ive been talkign to a doctor at my gym and hes been talkign about what they use to make the powder itself.

ie. ground up fish bones and/or they extract the protein from animal bie products.

in my eyes this cannot be good for you. y dont you just get it from a natural source. do u or do u need this supplement when your body cant break down all this protien in one serving anyways so .... whats the point.
personally i think its all marketing. they just say to take all this protien so u waste it quicker and buy more.

[cursor]

You're right that we need to be reasonably concerned with what we pump into our bodies. Product quality will no doubt vary from supplier to supplier. Find a reputable company, investigate their product, then stick with them. Certainly, if your eating style doesn't require protein supplementation, then save your money.

[threenorns]

your doctor's full of crap.

"whey" protein is from milk - the whey is the watery residue left over from cheesemaking. other common protein powders are soya and egg white and they're pretty self-descriptive.

granted, quality does vary from product to product and teh better the quality, the fewer the sides (ie, gas, bloating, nausea, whatever).

your doctor is the exact reason why the medical profession is a bad place for solid information on athletics. i'm lucky: my family doctor has been studying powerlifting and bodybuilding in order to understand my changing needs. but i don't think many doctors are that open-minded.

yes, it's always better to get your protein from food - but i eat 250g of protein a day - that's a LOT of eggs!

as for the "wasting" bit, you're assuming that powerlifters and bodybuilders are idiots. if it works, they do it; if it doesn't, they don't. since protein powder is pretty much a mandatory part of a bodybuilder's or powerlifter's diet, i'm guessing the stuff works. protein is protein - chemically, the powder is identical to that found in food; the difference is there aren't any of the associated vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. the amount absorbed varies from individual to individual. some can digest 60g no trouble, others can't handle more than 30 or even less. you know you've hit your body's absorption limit when the gas and bloating start.

[Anamilasti]

yeah thats whey protien ..... i take myoplex deluxe ....... its a meal replacement...... theres all types of protien.... and how do u knwo that the protien powder u take dosent have animal bie products in it just because it says "whey protien"....... just liek when somethign says fat free well maybe its free of saturated fats but not all others !!! and just b/c alot of people smoke and do drugs b/c they work to solve their problems makes it right for them to do? my point is i wana knwo what the fu*k is realli in my powder that i take everyday ... i dotn wnat sum mad cow disease or whatever else that may be associated with it in my body.

i dont wana guess i wanak know if its good!!!

[Gearloose]

If you want to know, then read the ingredients list or ask the manufacturer.

From My Optimum Nutrition Whey label:

Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Peptides, Artificial Flavor, Lecithin, acesulfame Potassium.

For allergen information it says: This product contains Whey derived from dairy and Lecithin derived from soybeans.

US labeling laws are pretty strict. If it contains meat or meat products, it must be listed.

[threenorns]

if something is "fat free", then it is free of fat. the only possible exception would be trans-fats and those have to be listed now, too.

you're thinking "light" or "calorie reduced" - those are the meaningless labels and are nothing to do with ingredients.

you have two choices: stick with a good-quality protein powder and trust that it doesn't suck, or stick with food. i'm not seeing a problem here.

[Anamilasti]

ok guys thanks for all your help...... talk 2 ya l8a