Whey Protien Speeds Up Fat Loss
August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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One of the toughest fitness goal to achieve is burning fat while you keep your mass, it almost seems impossible. That’s because you muscles need calories in order to sustain its size but on the other hand, you need to cut down the calories to shed those fat, do you see the problem here? So, in order for you to achieve you goal you need to find the perfect balance that will allow you to keep your hard earned muscles while you lose the fat so you can show off your muscles.
Luckily, Nutrition and Metabolism Journal recently published a research done by Minnesota Applied Research Center and the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. Their research concluded whey protein speeds fat loss while maintaining muscle mass during the “cutting” phase.
Study
Two groups of men were put on a workout routine for 12 weeks, one group were given three servings of whey protein, 20 minutes before breakfast, immediately after workout, and 20 minutes before dinner. Other group was given 3 servings of placebo (fake protein).
After 12 weeks, group one, who received the real whey protein lost 8 pounds compared to 3.5 pounds of fat and maintained three times more muscle mass than group who took the placebo (fake protein).
How This Works
By taking 20 minutes before meal, the amino acids in the whey protein converts your blood cells into time-release sugar capsules in your liver, which allows you to maintain your blood sugar level. Steady blood sugar level will decrease your appetite, causing you to take in fewer calories without cutting off your valuable vitamins and minerals.
Summer time is right around the corner, don’t for get to take those whey protein!
Read more about Whey Protein and How to Take Them.
