NOW Foods Whey Protein Isolate Vanilla, 1.8 LB
2NOW Foods Whey Protein Isolate Vanilla, 1.8 LB
- A high quality protein supplement that is both bioavailable and easily digested
- Whey protein contains a high concentration of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA’s)
- BCAA’s brings about efficient muscle metabolism
- Superior in essential amino acid content to beef, milk, casein or soy
NOW® Whey Protein Isolate is a high quality protein supplement that is both bioavailable and easily digested. Whey protein contains a high concentration of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA’s), which are important for efficient muscle metabolism. These qualities make NOW® Whey Protein Isolate an ideal supplement for active individuals. Whey protein is considered to have the highest Biological Value of any protein source – superior in essential amino acid content to beef, milk, casein or soy.
List Price: $ 47.13
Price: $ 25.15
M. Kulikowski
Near perfection, the best out there, don’t bother with anything else,
Now Foods is a brand carried in many health stores with a good reputation. This protein is unbeatable for a whey in my opinion. The chocholate which is the only one I have tried tastes like hot cocoa I think, but mix it with half or less of the reccomended amount of water for best taste. The only thing I can even say is that the flavoring is not strong so if you mix it with rolled oats or something else for extra nutrition it is somewhat bland. But that’s an easy fix, add some cocoa powder and more Stevia or coconut or natural penaut butter or get creative. That can also be a good thing, it blends well with other flavors. I’m using coconut, cinnamon (improves blood sugar regulation), natural peanut butter, and a touch of sugar, plus oats. Going to try throwing in a bit of hemp protein for extra benefit and flax.
I would suggest cutting the serving in half, take a scoop from your current protein or 1/3cup. I do 3/4 of a serving and should be fine. Some people say 50g is great after a workout but any other time you can only absorb 30g give or take at a time. So cutting it in half gives you 25g per serving so just split it up. I’m mostly vegan (have the occasional fish or pizza,) with the exception of whey to get enough protein. I shoot for 100g a day so 2 servings of this give a bit over a month’s supply but I break it up into 4 shakes. Also, if you get unflavored you get more protein so try that if you want. I almost did but was curious of the flavor and love it. Back before I was healthy I tried many whey’s and most were nasty artificial concoctions with bad aftertaste. I did find one that was good but it was full of artificials.
Anyway, this cross flow microfiltered whey isolate is the best from what I’ve read. Lower cholesterol, flavor, and fat too. They just say it’s not worth the extra price but with Now the extra price is miniscule. Just calculate the amount of protein in a bag compared to their whey blend and it’s really close to the same price per gram. So both would be great but go for the best.
If you get the flavored it has Stevia which is an all natural zero calorie sweetener made like tea from a plant in the Amazon. It has about a teaspoon of fruit sugar too but that’s only 4 or 5g. The only other ingredient is the flavoring. No artificial anything which in my opinion is best. I couldn’t belive how hard it was to find a protein without crap in it. And price this per gram of protein compared to anything else, I don’t think you’ll find it much cheaper, no fillers here like miniscule doses of glutamine.
It my not mix as easliy as some but maybe that’s because of being a pure isolate. I use a shaker bottle and don’t notice any clumps, just see a few grains stuck to the side. Use a blender if your worried about it, I do so I can mix the other stuff in, then tranfer to a blender bottle to drink (has the whisk ball in it.) Getting a Blendtec Blender soon so my recipes will get interesting :p
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|thedude_12ax7
Great choice for high quality and heart healthy protein!,
I use this protein as a part of a strict weight lifting regimen but it is great for any user. This is a true whey isolate, the main benifits are that it is has a higher bioavailability and very low in cholesterol. Whey comes from dairy which is “bad” cholesterol. Most proteins are blends and contain a very high amount of cholesterol, and if you are like me and use multiple servings per day, that is certainly something to keep in mind. You wont find an isolate any cheaper than this. Period! Beware! Many proteins say isolate but they are actually blends…look at the cholesterol on the back and make sure there is no concentrate in it! It has no artificial sweeteners, hence it is probably the most healthy of many proteins. The only thing to consider is that the taste is rather bland because of this. But hey it’s not all about the taste. Besides it doesnt taste bad, it just isn’t as strong taste like most whey proteins.
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