Lean Protein Powder for Weight Loss

About Lean Protein Powder for Weight Loss

Lean Protein Powders are made from a range of protein sources, such as fast-absorbing isolates or sustained-release proteins like milk protein isolate. This range of Sporty's Health Lean Protein Powders are high quality, offering the nine essential amino acids required for human health and to support recovery from exercise. Whether you're enjoying light jogs on the beach or intense weight lifting sessions, lean proteins have plenty to offer.

Protein shakes based on lean protein powder may be enjoyed as a snack, to replace one meal daily or to curb food cravings. Low-calorie protein shakes can assist during weight loss programs and can reduce the risk of rebound weight gain, as reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2014. However, enjoying quality whole foods daily is important without relying only on protein shakes or powdered formulations for your nutritional needs. 

Protein powders as often regarded as muscle-building products, however they are simply dietary supplements like fish oil or multivitamins and minerals. Protein powders contain easily digestible protein rich in amino acids and without many calorie contributions from other macronutrients, such as fats or carbohydrates. This makes them helpful when limiting dietary energy intakes, such as during fat-loss programs when aiming to retain lean mass. In fact, retaining muscle during a weight loss program is a determinant of long-term success.

Muscle not only helps us move with ease, but also functions as a resevroir for essential amino acids. Muscle mass is especially important in older age, when coordination and balance can be impaired. When essential amino acid (EAAs) levels fall, such as between meals or when sleeping, muscle tissue is catabolised to supply these nutrients. This is because EAAs are crucial for supporting the health of organs, bones, soft tissues and as crucial precursors to other metabolites.

Weight loss protein powders also have fat burners (thermogenics) added to assist in the management of fat loss. Commonly used metabolic enhancers are acetyl L-Carnitine, Garcinia cambogia and Green Tea. Caffeine is an effective fat burner found in some Lean Protein Powders. Caffeine is effective because all stimulants increase metabolic activity, therefore increasing the amount of calories burned. Other compounds like epigallocatechin-3-0-gallate (EGCG) found in green tea and chlorogenic acids found in green coffee have fat burning effects, with decaffeinated varieties available. 

Weight loss protein powders may be used for shredding programs, when that last bit of body fat needs to be removed to expose abdominal muscles, striations abd veins. Sportys Health has a broad range of reading material on weight loss and protein powders for your perusal. To increase the satiating effects of lean protein powders, try adding a teaspoon of slippery elm powder to boost the fibre content, which will increase satiety.