How does instant protein work?

Chad Kramer on behalf of dotFIT

Fitness

Instant protein is a type of protein supplement/replacement that is used as a quick and easy way to replace or supplement their diet with additional or required protein in a quick and easy form (powder mixed with liquid of choice). Someone who is in need of additional protein would drink this after a meal that is low in protein. We offer a variety of meal replacement and protein replacement/supplement drink choices on the dotFIT group page: http://www.sharecare.com/group/dotfit

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

Instant protein is a concentrated form of protein. It comes in a powder and adds extra protein to anything you mix it with. It can be added to food or beverages. It doesn't lose its nutrient benefits when you cook with it. It provides the nine essential amino acids that your body needs if it can't create them itself.

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Protein

We hardly ever eat straight protein, but get it from foods like meats, fish, and soy, along with fats and carbohydrates in a protein package. Almost all reasonable diets provide enough protein for your body to break down into the building blocks knows as amino acids. Recent interest in protein has been created by studies showing that diets high in protein and low in carbohydrates are at least as effective as low fat higher carbohydrate diets. Severe lack of protein can cause malnutrition diseases, but there is little evidence that high levels of protein do anything harmful.

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