"One of the most useful books and tools you will ever find on the topic of protein. An excellent collection of facts outlined in detail. Very highly recommended to athletes, who will find this book and incredible study. In simple terms., it's the perfect guide to everything you need to know about protein."
MMA SPORTS MAGAZINE
Cut through all the myths and hearsay and get straight to the facts!
Protein Essentials: Includes
why protein is important
protein is needed for more than just muscle
whey or casein?
Protein before or after training?
Protein and kidney function
Protein and bone health
Protein and weight loss
Supplement or protein foods
Are you getting enough protein?
Too much protein
What the top protein researchers in the world say
Analyzing protein research
much much more!!!!!!
Introduction
Unit One will cover various aspects regarding protein, amino acid definitions, and functions, including the classifications of amino acids, protein structure, and protein digestion and absorption. It will also cover protein requirements for athletes and protein timing from different viewpoints (athletes, coaches, researchers, RDs ). While this unit will be fairly scientific, it will provide a good starting point for anyone really interested in protein and its effects on the body.
In Unit Two, various proteins, amino acids, amino acid derivatives, and their sources will be discussed. The advantages, disadvantages, and recommendations for the more popular proteins, amino acids, and amino acid derivatives will be provided, and the unit will close with a discussion concerning protein controversies. There will also be some research abstracts provided that relate to some of the controversies mentioned.
Unit Three is dedicated entirely to research abstracts. I will also give my opinion on some of the abstracts.
At the end of the book, a special report will be presented on making weight and should interest athletes who need to make weight and maximize performance as well as anyone interested in dropping weight quickly.
- Protein and athletes needs
In a recent review paper by Tipton and Wolfe (2004), various aspects concerning athletes and protein were comprehensively examined. The main aim of the review was to update the literature since 1991 and critically examine the available information on protein nutrition for athletes. Below are some of the key points made in the review.
Key points in the Tipton and Wolfe review, "Protein and amino acids for athletes"
"Generally, coaches and athletes are not interested in scientific arguments. They are interested in knowing whether a particular athlete's performance will be enhanced by consuming more or less protein. None of the methods utilized in studies have directly measured protein intake and its direct effect on athletic performance. At this time, there is no clear consensus on the importance of elevated protein for the athletic population. There is also controversy surrounding protein requirements for athletes, as it is hard to assign an exact meaning to this term. Athletes from different sports have different needs. We must also consider individual differences. Just because two athletes play the same sport does not mean that they will have the same response to a specific protein intake. .....
- Protein Quality
It seems like every day, a new protein supplement comes out that is promoted as the highest quality protein ever. If you look through the popular fitness magazines, you can't miss the advertisements. Some new formula or patented pre-digestible technique has been invented to make this the greatest thing ever to hit the market. I would recommend using caution when purchasing these types of products as they are simply marketing hype in almost 100 percent of the cases.
When referring to protein quality, we are generally talking about the body's ability to utilize the protein and how well the indispensable amino profile of the protein matches the requirements of the body. Earlier studies on protein quality demonstrated that some proteins supported growth and even survival better that others and that a certain quantity of dietary protein was needed. For protein synthesis to take place, all the amino acids required must be available. If the diet lacks one or more of these essential (indispensable) amino acids, the body's ability to synthesize new protein is adversely affected. .......
Hopefully that helps
thanks,
Coach Hale
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