Different PES flavour of whey for me this week. Up there with my fav flavours from this brand, and a great way to top up my daily protein intake.
How much protein do you have in your diet? Did you know the RDA of 0.8g per kg of body weight is only the *minimum* amount you should consume to prevent deficiencies? Yep, the minimum.
For optimal health you should aim for 1.2-1.6g/kg. If you work out a lot, or have other performance goals, then aim for up to 2.7g/kg per day. Also for the elderly protein is super important to help retain muscle and reduce the effects of age related sarcopenia.
Protein isn’t just for people in the gym working out 5 days a week and building muscle. It’s really important for other functions within our bodies. It’s necessary for our immune system, essential for growth and repair, for nail and hair health, enzyme function and more. It also helps with satiety, keeping you feeling fuller, which can help when dieting.
Anyway back to whey. This is just a really easy way (no I’m not going to make a bad pun there) to increase your daily intake – and there are so many brands and flavours to choose from. As it’s dairy if you are lactose intolerant/sensitive try whey isolate which has a lower lactose content so should be easier for you to digest. Whey is low calorie and while a lot of people see it as a supplement, MNU classify it more succinctly as a performance food 😉.
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