Proteins - what are they good for?

While a protein intake of around 0.8 g/kg body weight is recommended for adults, the requirement for athletes can be much higher, depending on their weight. A lack of protein quickly leads to a loss of performance during physical activity. Without proteins, muscles cannot be built up. An undersupply can even lead to muscle breakdown.

A sufficient supply of proteins, on the other hand, promotes muscle building and muscle maintenance, especially after strenuous exercise. The experts at Biohealth International have developed product concepts specially tailored to the different requirements of the body during sporting activity.

Whey protein is made from whey. Whey protein has a biological value of 100-104. The higher the biological value, the more efficiently the protein can be used in the body for protein synthesis and the more essential amino acids (which the body cannot produce itself) it contains. It also contains important branched-chain amino acids such as valine, leucine and isoleucine - also known as BCAAs, which play a crucial role in the regeneration phase in order to continue building muscle protein.

Biohealth International experts recommend taking it before or after training. Due to the rapid absorption of whey in the gastrointestinal tract, the amino acids are absorbed directly into the bloodstream and then into the muscle.
Whey protein isolate or hydrolysate can be produced from the whey concentrate using further manufacturing processes.

Casein is pure milk protein, which occurs alongside whey protein in natural milk protein. Casein is absorbed significantly more slowly by the body, which is why Biohealth International experts recommend taking it before bedtime to support regeneration during the sleep phase. Due to the slower absorption of casein, there is a constant supply of amino acids overnight, which delays the breakdown of protein in the body and promotes muscle building.

Milk protein is an animal protein and, as the name suggests, is found in all dairy products. It consists of 80 % casein and 20 % whey. It is found in most protein products that contain different types of protein. Multi-component proteins, which contain both fast and slow digesting proteins, are ideal for endurance athletes, as both types of muscle fibers are used in endurance sports.

Egg protein is an excellent alternative to whey or milk protein or even vegetable proteins, as it not only satisfies intolerances, but also offers numerous other benefits as a pure, animal protein from the hen's egg. Protein from eggs is optimally absorbed and processed by the body due to its high biological value. Although it enters the bloodstream somewhat more slowly than whey protein isolate, it is absorbed more quickly than casein. As egg protein supplies the body with all essential amino acids and stimulates protein biosynthesis, it is ideally suited as sports nutrition for strength training and endurance training.

Bodybuilders like to use egg protein to prepare for competitions, as egg protein only has a low water storage capacity. It is rarely used as the sole raw material in protein products.