What Optimum Nutrition Says about their Casein Protein
Sometimes slower is better – especially when it comes to the rate of protein digestion. While rapid protein absorption is desirable immediately before or after exercise, delayed release is probably more beneficial throughout the remainder of the day.
Casein proteins are pH sensitive and gel in the acidic environment of the stomach. As a result, it can take more than twice as long for caseins to be broken-down into their amino acid sub-components than whey and other proteins. Because of their unique time-released qualities, caseins are aptly described as anti-catabolic or muscle-protecting proteins.
My Review
I have been taking optimum’s casein protein for over two years now. This is definitely something you need if you are currently not taking a casein supplement. This is so important because of the rate of digestibility that casein offers. It is the perfect before bed shake giving your body hours of nutrients while you sleep. Amino acids will be constantly dripped into your bloodstream over the night. Meaning your body will not be forced to break down muscle tissue for energy over the long fasting period during the night. It is also ideal for times when you are not able to eat for several hours. I am a college student, so sometimes when I know I’ll be on campus for a few hours, I’ll take a couple scoops of casein. This will ensure I have the necessary amino acids I need to build new muscle and I won’t get hungry.
The quality of all Optimum Nutrition’s products are the best, including their casein protein. It mixes easily and comes in multiple flavors that are quite good. You can’t beat the price either. For the 2lb tub, it’s only $25. That usually lasts me 5-6 weeks.
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I have been using ON Casein as well and you are correct on a few points. It makes a “thicker” shake and it does tend to give you more of a full feeling versus whey. It is great for a before bed snack if your feeling hungry. It helps with getting in your desired level of daily protein in a convenient form. I like mixing it with ON 100% whey during the day. I then get the fast digesting properties of whey and the longer, more sustained digestive qualities of casein. The problem I have with some of your comments is that you state that your body will break down muscles while you sleep at night for an energy source. That is totally false. Your body always uses available carbs in your system as the first available resource for energy. The second is fat. Granted, their is some debate about the timing of this process, but all nutritionist agree on this. If you have no available body fat as reserve energy or available carbs in your system, then you start to lose muscle. That is called starvation! I don’t think there are many people that will have to worry about going to bed tonight worry about our malnutrioned bodies and losing muscle. You would have to be in pretty bad shape before you even lied down!
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