Casein protein?

Question:

ive been taking whey protein immediately after workouts and as a healthy snack for a while..ive lost alot of wewight and i need to gain around 45-50lbs to get back to my healthy weight...i want to feed my muscles at night and i was wondering if buying a tub of casein protein would help.i usually mix my protein shakes with skim milk...is it a good idea to take a casein shake about 20 mins before bed with skim milk? i really need to but on muscle mass but i dont wont to take any weight gainers .

Answers:
Hi,

Micellar casein protein is the best choice by far because it is a "time release" protein and has been shown to have sustained amino acid levels in the blood for about 7 hours. Micellar casein has been shown to form a "gel" in the gut therefore digesting much more slowly than whey.

Popular products containing casein are CytoSport Muscle Milk, Optimum 100% Casein Protein, and CytoSport EvoPro.

Out of the products listed above I prefer EvoPro as it has a combination of whey protein isolate (fast absorbing) along with micellar casein. The isolate provides an immediate dose of protein to the body while the casein is in the body for an extended period of time. EvoPro is also low in carbs and high in l-glutamine both of which are good properties to have in a protein shake that you take before bed.

Actually I've seen from a men's health magazine that casein is even better at night. (whey is better as an afterworkout drink) Casein is absorbed by the body slower, making it more effective during sleep where the body is not expending much energy.©

If you want to add some weight, switch the skim milk for whole milk in the shakes--and a scoop of ice cream wouldn't hurt.

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