That ingredient is called casein. Sounds surprising?
The question now is what exactly is casein?
The simple answer is that Casein is the main protein in raw milk.
It is extracted through acid heat processing and used as a common ingredient in protein products – powders, bars and drinks. You may have once heard that supplementation of casein is highly useful for your muscle, bones and body.
TYPICAL CASEIN IN SPORT NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS?
It's an inferior protein, drenched with toxic residues. In fact, it's one of the worst proteins for your muscle.
This article report reveals some of the dirtiest secrets behind casein manufacturing.
If you're serious with your diet and training, you owe it to yourself to know these facts before purchasing another casein-containing protein.
The side effect might have become something of a notice to you before about casein ingestion such as heart burn, bad after taste, indigestion, allergies ... Or you may have been thinking "I'm ok with my protein and I don't even care if it contains casein" …
There are many individuals who honestly want to believe that their protein is okay, but what they may not be aware of is that protein manufacturers have been routinely taking advantage of their trust and in the case of casein.
Because it's cheap. They use the least costly procedure to extract the casein. They use cheap chemical acids found in fertilizers and household cleaning products.
It all comes down to one word: GREED.
It costs them about 10 times less than what you pay. Their profits are around 10,000% – a huge margin, similar to that of drug companies – and all this on your account. And they don't just rip you off financially, they also jeopardize your health and they rob you of your hard-earned gains.
The manufacturers of this protein are some of the biggest sponsors of the fitness media-magazines, radio, Internet, etc. They are typically driven by profit and not entirely interested in providing you with the truth.
TRUTH THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT CASEIN
But you can't allow yourself to overlook this. You probably work hard to keep yourself in shape and you certainly need to know what you're putting in your body. Casein has obtained the reputation of a highly nutritious protein with distinct anabolic properties. It has been used as a common ingredient in sport nutrition products to support athletic performance, increase muscle mass, and prevent muscle breakdown.
· But is casein as good as claimed?
· Can it build your muscle?
· And is it worth your money?
There are three types of casein – native whole milk casein, cheese casein and industrial casein. As you'll soon see, there is a huge difference between these three types of protein – both nutritionally and health-wise.