How to choose whey protein?

The best commercially available whey proteins are always chosen by carefully reading the label. Knowing how to understand the information on the packaging is essential for choosing a good product and finding one that reflects your tastes and needs.

Remember that the many different types of whey protein powder-based food supplements differ based not only on the quality, but also on the quantity of the essential amino acids contained in the formula.

How do I know if I’m buying a quality product? Here’s a very important tip. If, while reading the product label, you read that the formula contains additions of  creatine, taurine, glutamine and glycine or that there are unclear ingredients or if the quantities are not indicated, we advise against buying the jar and leaving it there on the shelf because it is clear that the manufacturer is trying to hide something by omitting some ingredients.

Adding amino acids represents an advantage for the manufacturers, because they have a reduced cost compared to what is the real protein material. Furthermore, they have a similar structure as well as the nitrogen value, but the quality is not absolutely the same.

With these poor quality amino acids, the supplementation industry profits by passing off a poor quality blend as a quality product. Often these blends actually contain no protein or contain much less than stated.

You will have understood that paying attention to the labels helps to avoid buying an inferior product. Make sure that the mixes you buy contain real proteins, otherwise you are buying a product that is not what you are looking for.

After giving you some important tips, let’s see which are the best whey-based protein powders.

The best whey protein

A small introduction. Taking powdered milk proteins does not automatically mean immediately being a bodybuilder or athlete and does not allow you to immediately obtain an enviable muscle mass and physique. To ensure perfect physical shape, the only way is to train every day and follow a balanced diet. Buying the best protein powder, therefore, does not mean being able to get the desired body right away.

FoodSpring®

FoodSpring® Whey Protein is made with grass-fed pasture milk 328 days of the year. The excellent milk also guarantees the excellent quality of the final product which contains a high protein content. The company has invested a lot to create an excellent quality product, also investing heavily in the solubility of the powder which is one of the main problems of protein powders.

FoodSpring Whey proteins are perfectly soluble in both water and milk: just add the powder to the shaker, shake vigorously for 30 seconds and obtain a solution free of lumps and suspended particles.

Solubility is not only an important aesthetic factor but it is useful for preventing digestive disorders, in fact the proteins that are not perfectly solubilized can cause a slowdown in digestion and abdominal cramps.

They are available in different flavours:

• vanilla;
• chocolate;
• crunchy coconut;
• strawberry;
• raspberry;
• neutral;
• banana;
• mango;
• hazelnut;
• coffee;
• caramel.

They do not contain sugars within their composition but the sweetness is obtained by using stevia as a natural sweetener.

You can buy them directly from the official website at the price of 29.99 euros for 750 g. Furthermore, by ordering a pack of Whey Protein you will receive a free shaker.

Proteine in polvere My Protein

MyProtein’s protein powders are practically the ones that are trendy because they have an affordable price, good quality and many flavors and types to choose from (about 40).

The reviews and opinions of those who have used them are very positive, except for some who complain that some flavors do not taste very good and that they do not dissolve perfectly.

Impact Whey proteins are whey proteins produced by MyProtein and contain lactose, therefore they are not recommended for use by intolerant individuals. Alternatively, you can choose to use vegan proteins that do not contain dairy products.

They contain 80% concentrated protein, the carbohydrate and fat content is very low and the proteins are highly digestible so as not to tire the stomach and intestines. They are easy to use and, as anticipated, have a reduced price. Furthermore, they have the advantage of being able to be purchased in packs of different sizes: 250 g, 1 kg, 2.5 kg and 5 kg: in this way you will have the possibility to choose the format you prefer, also based on how you use them.

Impact Whey Isolate is the evolution of Impact Whey protein, it is whey protein concentrate that contains a protein percentage of 90% and also a high level of amino acids.

They also contain very low levels of fat and carbohydrates when compared to other protein concentrates. They are highly digestible, have a balanced taste and are easy to mix.

You can buy them directly on the official website at a cost of around 20 euros per kilo.

Bulk Powders

Bulk Powders® offers a wide range of proteins and not just whey. All the proteins produced by this company have very high quality standards as they are dairy products of the highest quality.

Bulk Powders® Whey Protein was ranked No. 1 at the 2018 Men’s Fitness Sports Nutrition Awards by top sports food companies.

The taste of these proteins is very good as well as the miscibility and you can choose from many flavors from the classics to those reminiscent of biscuits or cakes.

These proteins are absorbed very quickly when mixed with water, so the optimal moments of the day to take them are:

• in the morning half an hour before breakfast;
• before or immediately after exercise;
• before bedtime.

They are the cheapest on the market with a price that is around 14 euros per kilo.

Reviews and Opinions

Choosing which whey protein to take is strictly personal. In addition to the taste and mixability of the proteins, an important part is the origin and cost.

As for the price, the cheapest are those of Bulk Powders® while if you look at the origin those of FoodSpring®  are the most guaranteed because the company makes the origin of the pastures and milk a real strength of all the products it makes.

The advice I can give you is to try them all, take them for a while, and evaluate which ones are right for you considering the three most important factors: taste, mixability and digestibility which are strictly personal.