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Avoid the Whey Protein Bloat

Avoid the Whey Protein Bloat

Javier Garza

January 22, 2016 5:08 pm

If you’re involved in the fitness world, you are probably familiar with the benefits of using whey protein in a post-workout protein shake. The speed of absorption, high bio-availability, and large amount of branched-chain amino acids make whey ideal for muscle recovery. There’s a reason whey protein powder has been the gold standard for many years.

However, whey isn’t suitable for everyone’s digestive system. This issue is rarely discussed. Milk proteins tend to be more allergenic, so it is not uncommon for people to have allergic reactions to whey and casein. Continue reading on BreakingMuscle.com…

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Javier Garza

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