I remember the day I started going to the gym. I was super skinny. I needed some muscle to feel better in my outfits. After exercising for a while, my coach told me that consuming whey protein would have an excellent effect on my body. I was worried about becoming big, so I refused to take it.
I kind of forgot about it. However, it was almost impossible to work out and not hear about this supplement from here and there. Many years passed and I finally decided to look into it more closely. It turned out to be something super healthy.
Here I’ll share some of the benefits of whey protein. It helps to:
- grow your muscle size and improve your strength
You can boost your muscle strength and size by using whey protein during your workout. Be careful to exercise after consuming it as it might cause you nausea, headache, muscle spasms and so on.
- lose weight
Whey protein will increase your metabolism and decrease your appetite.
- lessen the risk of prostate cancer
Based on an experiment, prostate cells were treated in the lab with whey protein, and the levels of glutathione antioxidants hike drastically. Glutathione antioxidants are believed to resist cancer-causing free radicals.
- lower your cholesterol
Studies show that integrating whey protein in your diet on a regular basis can help you to minimize the markers of chronic inflammation.
- lower your blood pressure
Research shows that whey protein significantly decreased BP in pre‐ and mildly hypertensive adults, even if they’re overweight and obese. The lowering effect of blood pressure is somehow related to body fat loss.
So all in all, if you’re exercising, do not hesitate to take whey protein as it can help you in numerous ways. You will be fitter and healthier by using such products as long as you take an ideal level of them.
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17684208/0
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19640952/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18469287/0
https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20030529/whey-protein-may-prevent-prostate-cancer