There is one big section of population that does not want to use any kind of supplements even whey to build muscle. Its a way of life for them just like how people stick to vegan foods.
Lets understand whey:
The human milk which the mom feeds the baby is rich in whey and has very little casein. But the cows milk we consume is predominantly casein and has very little whey.
Whey has the right proportion of amino acids that the human body needs and hence can be very beneficial for recovery and growth.
Whey is also very easy to digest and hence many people prefer it.
Whey protein is convenience and not a mandate:
If your profession needs long hours at work and you never know when you would be pulled in for work without breaks, then a protein shake can be super handy and prevent muscle loss and keeps you away from hunger.
Or if you are super busy that you run during breaks to the gym and finish a quick workout, then whey can be super helpful.
Even though they are quick absorbing, they have a downside too.. the amino acid spike created in your blood stream has a quick downfall within 30 mins where as solid protein lasts for about 6 hours .
Bodybuilding without whey:
I personally enjoy the taste of my whey protein and serves my sweet tooth. But if you wish to do it without supplements, then diet is your key.
We all know that the meaning of the word supplement is “bridging the gap in your diet” . So if you plan to eat 6 solid meals from sources like chicken, fish, steak, eggs etc and balance your fruits, veggies and carb sources… You can make the best body you could possibly achieve. Some of the best bodies in the past never had access to whey protein or any kind of supplements. The initial mass built by bodybuilders like Arnold, Sergio, bill pearl , Larry Scott etc was only through the natural food that they ate…
Note: – My personal recommendations post workout would be eggs for the speed at which they can digest
On whey supplements am taking UN prostate whey due to its cost effectiveness. But I read some articles saying whey containing ingredients like soy lecithin,acesulfame potassium, artificial sweeteners are harmful forthe body and we need to go for organic and patented ingredients as contained Kaged supps REKAGED. Could you pls throw some light on this.
Ashwin,
I just wonder if you are really taking the original ultimate nutrition whey. Cos i see a lot of fakes in it. 90% of the whey companies have disclaimers on the bottom in tiny letters stating that this was manufactured in a facility that manufactures soy. When you see a statement like that in disclaimer in the box, its clear signal that it contains soy ingredients to make it cost effective.
There are lot of theories on artificial sweeteners and its side effects. But the little quantity used in whey wont harm you for sure.
When it comes to kaged supplements, its their marketing strategy to find the loop holes of other companies and show that as their strength 🙂
I believe lot of indian companies are making cost effective quality whey proteins, we just are brain washed to believe that foreign brands are better and continue to feed the fake markets.
In my opinion, i use Dumbell whey and it tastes good and provides results to all my clients.
For other supplements apart from whey i use maxn products and they also give great results to my clients.
These two brands come with 100% label claims and cost effective too.
-Biglee
I purchase from healthxp.in who are the official importers of UN and many other products and the seller is KAR enterprises. I emailed to the official website and they too advised me to purchase from the same
good for you.
-Biglee