Friday 10 August 2012

Know the Difference: Casein Vs. Whey Protein

Hey everyone, today I am going to write about the differences of two very popular forms of protein, whey and casein. To provide a simple, easy to follow comparison, I am going to create bullets of the respective protein's strengths. We are going to start off with whey.


Whey Protein

  • It is by far the most popular form of protein on the market
  • Is known as the fast acting protein and only takes about 30 minutes to be available for delivery to your muscles and organs through the blood.
  • It is primarily consumed before, during, or after a workout due to the rate it synthesizes at
  • Is cultivated as a leftover product in the creation of cheese

Casein Protein


  • Is also a dairy related product as it is found in milk
  • Digests extremely slowly as it takes hours to synthesize 
  • Should be consumed as soon as you wake up or as soon as you go to bed so it can be digested through long periods of time

To be completely honest everyone, that is all you should know about the differences in these two proteins. They are polar opposites and their uses are quite different, yet they are both milk proteins. That's all for now, thanks for reading everybody!

1 comment:

  1. Yes that is true, not just whey proteins but protein in general holds those characteristics.

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