How should I take instant protein?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

Instant protein comes as a powder that can be mixed instantly with almost any food or beverage. It doesn't compromise the texture or taste when added to food products. If you cook with instant protein, it is recommended that you use lower heat and add extra liquid.

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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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