In today's society there has been a lot of debate about the use of protein drinks during or after exercising.
Proteins are good for muscle growth and are necessary in our diet; however, if you are trying to lose weight you have to be very careful and look for protein drinks that are mostly consisting of protein and only a small amount of carbohydrates and fats. There is also the question if you are getting your proteins from supplements or from whole meals.
Taking protein drinks during exercise is good for the balance of protein in the body; it regulates the breakdown of proteins and how much protein the body consumes. The bad side of the protein supplements is there are always other additives in them, they are not natural and may consist of some toxins. However, with our busy lifestyles we would rather choose the drink than to have to prepare a full meal. For those who are not willing to use supplements, you can always have a glass of milk after exercising, it is full of protein.
On the other hand, a full meal not only consists of proteins, but of other nutrients that are also very important in our daily diet. Exercise is important for every human being, it keeps us in shape, it makes us feel better, and if you exercise you are less likely to come down with a cardiovascular disease. The use of protein helps renew our muscle tissue, as well as bone and skin tissue, research shows that it is good to have a protein drink after certain workouts. For example, body builders take them to help renew the damage of the muscles which is caused by their excessive workouts, especially because during their exercises they put a lot of pressure on their muscles.
Some protein drinks can be used as meal replacements, however it is not advised to take in too much protein. This all depends on how much and how often you exercise, the type of your exercise, your body weight, but also the quality of the protein that you consume, is it a supplement or a full meal, even the type of proteins that you consume. The ISSN recommends that an endurance athlete should take 1 to 1.6 g of protein per kilogram of body weight daily, and for power or strength athletes the recommended ratio is 1.6 to 2 g per kilogram of body weight daily. In conclusion it is good to take in proteins during exercise, but not too much, I would recommend to make your own protein drink which contains either milk, soy, rice, or any other protein rich food, or if you can cook a homemade whole meal rich with proteins and other important nutrients, it is healthy as well as beneficiary.
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