whey protein or egg white powder? - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

ratboy83 · 07-27-2005, 02:17 PM

i always thought that whey protein was the most bio-available form of protein for the human body, but i read recently that egg whites are 93% useable. does this mean that whey protein is higher than 93%, or are egg whites better than whey protein? i'm confused. which is better out of the two for building muscle?

also been reading alot about cow's milk and hows its not that great for. is whey protein casein free completely? the casein in milk is not that digestible, is whey free of casein?

i'd be very much grateful if someone could clarify these issues for me.

alex.

a bear · 07-27-2005, 03:37 PM

personally, i'd put casein and egg over whey. plenty of strength and muscle has been built over the last 50-60 years before whey was isolated and marketed.

head to head research shows casein to be more effective than whey over the course of the day. in a post workout situation, they fare about even so far. egg was the gold standard of proteins before whey came and matched it according to biological value.

Skigomaniac · 07-28-2005, 02:00 AM

Caesin is more long term and Whey is short-term I believe. They say Hydrolized whey protien isolates are the easiest to digest but I don't think it really matters. Just eat lots of protein and carbs, you'll build muscle

ratboy83 · 07-28-2005, 09:07 AM

the dig the feed over eggs, but its just that i have read alot recently that the protein casein in milk is highly unsuitable for human digestion. jason vale for one hates cows milk and says that humans don't really have the right enzymes to digest it and in the intestine it clogs you up like glue (he goes on to talk about how casein is the basis for one of the world's strongest wood glues!). i've been avoiding cows milk ever since and drinking goats milk which is far more digestible than cow's milk and nearly casein free. what does the board think about casein?

alex.

a bear · 07-28-2005, 12:16 PM

well thats a personal choice. some ppl dont drink it, some do. if you agree with them, then go with whey or egg.