Protein

In sports,protein supplementation is the most important nutrient for rapidly supplying amino acids, both essential amino acids and branched-chain amino acids Bcaa, which is why these supplements are very important especially in post-workout to speed up recovery and stimulate protein synthesis and muscle growth.

The function of protein is to activate muscles; in fact, it is called contractile. Depending on one's diet and training varies the amount of protein that needs to be supplemented. Supplementation can also be varied according to protein requirements, kilograms of body weight. Proper combinations with foods of animal origin and plant origin can also be helpful. Those who regularly exercise are also aware of the importance of protein turnover, a mechanism by which the body is able to renew protein within muscle cells.

For specific categories of athletes, such as bodybuilders who need to maintain muscle mass and muscles, protein supplementation is a very valuable support to maintain a positive caloric balance and achieve a very high daily assimilated protein quota.

Among the various protein manufacturers you can choose the best formulation, from pure proteins with a very high concentration of amino acids to formulations that are perfectly balanced in both carbohydrate and fat intake.

For athletes who are approaching the field of sports nutrition for the first time, the choice of a protein product is very important and should be based primarily on one's needs. In this category of supplements you will find the classic whey proteins, vegetable proteins, meat, soy, and egg proteins, and all formulations also derived from milk, from caseins to hydrolyzed, concentrated, and isolated formulations.