I’ve read debating articles about whey protein hydrolysate vs. whey protein isolate when it comes to absorption rates. I can understand why WPH would theoretically be superior as a post-workout supplement because it’s already partially broken down. However, lately I’ve been reading that whey protein isolate in fact absorbs faster, and that leucine and other BCAA’s absorb better from WHI rather than WPH.
Can anyone shed some light on this? If WPI is in fact superior as a post-workout supplement, what would you recommend instead of Surge Recovery? I like protein powders becuase they are simple, and I don’t want to have to worry about getting whey and also eating some gummy bears or something like that. I want convenience. Is there another supplement that is superior?
Having used Surge Recovery, MAG-10, and ANACONDA, as well as plenty of regular WPI products, it fairly obvious to me that hydrolysates are absorbed faster by the simple fact that they don’t leave me bloated and sluggish when consumed during training.
Research studies are nice, but sometimes you just have to try things for yourself to see what works best.
Original Surge Recovery > All (ANACONDA included) IMO.
My body/mind will work harder knowing I have Surge Recovery waiting on deck after my workout.
First of all, thanks for the responses so far. I’ve been using Surge Recovery for a few weeks now, so it’s a little early to tell if it’s making a major difference compared to the normal Whey shake I used to make as a post-workout supplement. Also, I know that it probably doesn’t make too much of a difference whether I use WPI or WPH considering I’m not a professional level body builder. However, I am interested in some facts to back up the claims.
I have done some digging on my own, but I know that many T-Nation members swear by Biotest products. Just wondering if that is based on personal experience, or quantitative analysis.
Thanks in advance!