FAQS FILE ONE

PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS

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Here at Ace we often get asked about Protein Supplementation:

Do I need it?

What types are available?

Do I mix it with milk or water?

If your are trying to build muscle then the answer has got to be yes, that is not to say that you cannot build protein without protein supplements, but to get enough protein without eating quality protein (e.g. Turkey breast) all day long is at least impractical and at best uncomfortable.You should therefore aim to have 4 - 5 meals a day, eating every three hours, all you meals should include at least one quality protein source, preferably two (i.e. instead of chicken for one meal and beef stake for the next have half turkey and half beef steak at each) or supplement your meals with a good amino supplement like Collosus

What types are available?

There seems to be a bewildering array of protein supplements on the market, they can be split into thr following catergories ( listed in order from best to worst)

Whey proteins

Protein blends

Milk and Egg Proteins

Casein

Soy Proteins/ other vegatable proteins

Whey protein has been around for some time, they should not be confused with whey powder used by bakers and confectioners, as in that form it is next to useless for muscle building. This basic raw material must be treated by various methods to produce C.F.M. concentrates (which greatly vary in quality from 35% protein to 85%, most of the remainder is lactose), Ion exchange Isolates (85- 90% protein, and less than 1% lactose) and C.F.M. Isolates (90% protein, less than 1% lactose). C.F.M. isolates, we choose Vyomax as our featured product (replacing our own Ace Whey Product), which also incorperates Glutamine and pre-biotic fibre.

Protein blends sound like a good idea, but those currently available use psuedo science to sell blends made up of cheap casein or soya with just the minimum of whey. We no longer sell such products.

Perhaps the oldest of all protein supplements is Milk and Egg, which was used by most bodybuilders until the 1990's when Whey proteins became popular.

Casein, Soy and vegatable proteins (examples include Pea protein and Wheat protein) are best avoided as SINGLE protein sources although they may form part of a quality blended protein.

Do I mix it with milk or water?

Quality protein blends and Whey proteins should be mixed with water as mixing them with milk upsets the amino acid ratios of the products making them less effective. Milk and Egg proteins can be mixed with milk or water although we always mix such proteins with water.

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