Protein shakes and amino acids

"You are what you eat" is a famous quote. This applies to the "Average Joe" as for the athlete. Whoever exclusively of chocolate and fast food diet, his body instead of Super plus waste oil supplies comes quickly to its limits. Even the most sophisticated training plan is useless if the diet is not right. Proteins and amino acids have long been subject to not only the strength athletes. We show you new products and what else there is for endurance athletes.

Function of the proteins
Food proteins have two main functions. They provide the amino acids for several anabolic (building) processes, especially for the synthesis of structural and functional proteins and peptides. They can also be used for energy. Anabolic and catabolic (breakdown) processes run continuously to reduce old material and replace it with new.
After sporting loads on the scope or intensity exceed the level of previous activities, these processes take increased. The provision of energy from the degradation of proteins takes place during long loads (keyword long distance triathlon) or on a diet that is fed to a lot more protein than needed for anabolic processes.
Recommendations for protein intake of the German Nutrition Society (DGE)
Amino acids
Sin amino acids the building blocks of proteins. Essential amino acids must be ingested. These include, for example, valine, isoleucine and phenylalanine.
Lactose intolerance and now?



Incompatibilities: Keyword lactose intolerance, lactose allergy and lactose intolerance
What is lactose intolerance?
When lactose intolerance (lactose = milk sugar) is a lactose intolerance. Statistics confirm that affects about 10 percent of the German population, in other countries such as China and Africa, about 90 percent of adults suffer from lactose intolerance. Depending on the severity of the allergy must be avoided milk and milk products. The reason for this lactose intolerance is a deficiency of the digestive enzyme lactase. This is absolutely necessary to be able to digest the milk sugar. To reduce symptoms of lactose intolerance, a lactose-free (maximum 1 gram of lactose per day) and low-lactose diet (up to 8-10 grams of lactose per day) is to be observed. Typical symptoms of intolerance are bloating, abdominal fullness, nausea, stomach pain, stomach cramps and diarrhea.
Protein shakes despite lactose intolerance?
Even with lactose intolerance, consumption of protein and protein shakes is possible. Commercially available lactose-free products or products are offered through the addition of the enzyme lactase particularly well tolerated.

What lactose-free protein is suitable?
Which Protein is suitable depends on the severity of lactose intolerance. Depending on whether the lactose-splitting enzyme lactase is missing completely, or even a so-called residual function is available, there are different degrees of severity. In a less severe intolerance to milk protein is a whey protein is from whey. It also has the highest biological value of dietary proteins. For those that can tolerate no lactose should be better access to soy protein or egg protein. Soy protein is also cholesterol-free and therefore suitable for people with elevated cholesterol levels. The high proportion of the proteinogenic α-amino acid L-glutamine in soy protein powder also has a tonic effect on the body's immune system.

Powerbar Beta Alanine
The amino acid beta alanine to stabilize the pH in the muscles during intense exercise with the result, high intensity endure longer. Powerbar recommends taking the tablets as a treatment for eight weeks.
Faris Al-Sultan has made in the direct preparation of Hawaii in 2011 and reported a cure: "Strictly by the book I made a cure and can confirm after the fact considering that it takes much wirkt.Wie is difficult to quantify and no other measures , exercise, sleep eating, massage, the effect is likely not as great. But purely subjective, I've been feeling so well. "

PowerBar All-In-One
In addition, the protein shake as a Powerbar Protein Plus powder tested in the offer. For endurance-oriented athletes are after a hard training session and the All-in-one powder or the Charger. The All-In-One Shake contains in addition to high-quality whey protein and essential amino acids and creatine. Some studies show a correlation between creatine and include an increased intake of carbohydrates in muscle glycogen immediately after exercise.

High5 Energy Source 4:1
Energy Source 4:1 is an all-in-one sports drink. Carbohydrates share a share in four high-quality whey protein isolate is a high Leucinwert and to come all the important electrolytes. There is also of High5 the protein recovery powder. It is also of high quality whey protein isolate to restore and to build muscle mass as well as fast-acting carbohydrates to replenish energy stores after a hard workout or a competition.
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Xenofit protein 3 +
Xenofit protein 3 + delivers milk, whey and egg protein with all essential amino acids. Translated the course of L-carnitine has important functions in lipid metabolism. Several B-vitamins and vitamin C and iron, calcium and magnesium supplement powder useful. Available in the flavors vanilla / banana.