Info: 544 gram (1.2 lb) Jar (About 20 Servings); Available In-Store Only
Whether you're an elite athlete or just someone who wants as pure a product as possible with no additives or fillers beyond a natural emulsifier to enable it to mix better (using non-GMO sunflower lecithin, a beneficial ingredient in its own right), this is the way to go. It's made by NOW Foods, whose products are all tested for purity and to verify the contents match the label, and which tests this product for the presence of steroids.
Product Notes:
Whey Protein Isolate is made by filtering out at least 18 types of amino acids that are present in whey - the easier to digest, more liquid part of cow's milk that remains when the fattier casein protein is separated out to make cheese - and dehydrating them into a powder. Like milk itself, it contains all the essential acids, with the three Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) so vital for increasing lean muscle mass comprising over one-fifth of the total. (21.5% of the 26 grams per scoop of the total of 18 amino acids present in sufficient quantity to be identified individually in the table below).
Whey protein is easy to digest, so the individual amino acids can be absorbed quickly, and is unlikely to produce side effects like bloating or gas (which some experience with pea protein), as it help you gain or rebuild muscles, increase strength, and lose body fat (if accompanied with exercise). It even contains sodium and potassium, two of the major electrolytes which are apt to need replenishing after the exercise makes you sweat.
Ingredients:
Each one scoop (approx. 28 grams) contains 26 g of non-GMO Whey Protein Isolate (Bos taurus - Milk)
Non-medicinal ingredient: Sunflower Lecithin.
This KETO-friendly and Kosher product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavouring.
Typical Amino Acid Profile Per Scoop:
L-Alanine 1.3 g
L-Arginine 0.6 g
L-Aspartic Acid 2.7 g
L-Cysteine 0.7 g
L-Glutamic Acid 4.8 g
L-Glycine 0.4 g
L-Histidine* 0.4 g
L-Isoleucine* 1.6 g
L-Leucine* 2.7 g
L-Lysine* 2.7 g
L-Methionine* 0.6 g
L-Phenylalanine* 0.8 g
L-Proline 1.5 g
L-Serine 1.0 g
L-Threonine* 1.7 g
L-Tryptophan* 0.4 g
L-Tyrosine 0.8 g
L-Valine* 1.3 g
* Essential Amino Acids
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Consume once daily. In a glass, add 250 ml (1 cup) of cold water (or some other beverage, if you prefer) to one level scoop (28g) of Whey Protein Isolate, and mix. Take a few hours either before or after taking other medications or natural health products (if applicable), or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Store in cool, dry place, away from children.
Warnings:
Contains milk by-products: do not use if you have a milk allergy or phenylketonuria. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80076252.