whey protien vs zero carb whey isolate

[Gus 59]

kinda wondering why most surgeons reccommend whey protien instead of the isolat with zero carbs i always thoguht whey protien made you gain weight and the zero carb actually did the same as the whey but without the carb intake which would eventually help with weight loss. Can someone please enlighten me on this???

[joatsaint 2,814]

There may be some confusion about the way you asked the question, but:

Pure Whey Protein comes in a few forms, none have carbs. There is whey isolate and whey concentrate. Isolate is absorbed by the body easier. Concentrate - it takes more of concentrate to get the same absorption. Concentrate is usually cheaper, since in effect, you're getting less Protein for your dollar.

Whey protein tastes horrible without being mixed with other things. So the whey products you see on the shelves usually are mixed with sugar, sugar substitutes and flavorings to make it taste good.

There is also unflavored whey isolate (zero carbs/pure protein), I've tried it and it has almost no flavor. And I mix it in with my regular foods like Soups or refried Beans.

Hope this helps some.

Keep Pimpin' that Sleeve!

[Water Nazi 61]

My take is a little different from Kramer's.

Although I can't speak to taste as I am in research (pre-op) stage only.

After researching whey almost all yesterday, this is what I came to understand:

Whey Protein Isolate vs Whey Protein Concentrate

Isolate is your first choice as easier/better absorption and no carbs.

Concentrate does contain carbs. Sorry Kramer

You must be a smart shopper and read the labels.

Avoid if you can the isolate/concentrate combinations. Although better than straight concentrate I suppose, though to what degree it's impossible to say.

From the isolate label take the grams of protein per serving divide by number of grams per serving and that will give you your percentage. IE

Protein: 25 grams per serving

One serving: 1 scoop (28 grams)

25(div)28 = 89%

Hope this helps and not too much info.

W

Disclaimer: I am not an expert. Just passing on what I learned during my recent research.

[Water Nazi 61]

After a think in the shower: I could be wrong on the carbs in the concentrate.

Easy enough to check, should be on the labels.

Happy shopping!

W

[Gus 59]

thanks guys will keep my eyes peeled to all of this probably goin to tough it out with the isolate