Which protein powder is best for weight gain for age 22?

Consider the following points before going for a protein supplement:

1. Whey protein concentrate should suffice for an average gym goer for life time.

2. Whey protein isolate and hydrolysate are over hyped and over priced which have nil added benefits for 99% of the people, and the rest 1% should be professional athletes, bodybuilders or sportsperson of any kind.

3. Vegan proteins are not a complete source of protein and hence, one has to be careful to balance the overall amino acid profile.

4. If a brand is selling its product at a higher price, that just doesn’t prove that the product is authentic.

5. If a brand is selling its product at a cheap price, that alone don’t indicate that the product is fake.

Looking for the best weight gain supplements? Gaining may weight sounds easy — you just eat a bit more, move a bit less, and the number on the scales will go up, right? In theory, yes. But gaining the right kind of weight — i.e. lean muscle mass — is a bit more complicated.

1. Whey protein

Let’s start with a classic. Whey protein has demonstrated several benefits for health and fitness, though is most notorious for enhancing lean body composition. Whey protein contains amino acids which trigger muscle protein synthesis (muscle building) and reduce muscle breakdown — the overall effect being an increase in lean muscle mass.

2. Creatine

Creatine is a non-essential nutrient that’s produced in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas, and can be obtained through protein-rich dietary sources. A principle role of creatine in the body is to facilitate the rapid regeneration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) — this is the main energy source used for short bursts of high-intensity exercise, like sprinting. As such, it’s advantageous to increase the amount of creatine within your muscles, which can be achieved through creatine supplementation.

3. Weight gainers

The name says it all. This high-calorie supplement serves the purpose of helping you put on weight. Usually, it’s packed with blends of carbohydrate and protein — much like our ‘Weight Gainer Blend’ powder, which provides a whopping 31g of protein, 50g of carbs, and 388 calories per serving.

When to take protein-

You should take a scoop of protein with water within one hour of your workout as your muscles are thirsty just after workout and absorb protein 200% faster, remember your muscles are thirsty if you drink water your muscles will absorb water, if you take protein will absorb protein.

Second scoop you can take in the morning after waking up, as your body is again asking for protein as glycogen stores run low overnight, the body is forced to turn to amino acid stores to power metabolic processes. This places the muscle into a catabolic (or breakdown) state. Whey is a fast-digesting protein that is perfect for when you wake up, since it quickly delivers amino acids to your muscles and counteracts muscle breakdown. Most experts recommend consuming a quality Whey protein shake first thing in the morning. This is because of its impressive Biological Value and great amino acid profile which ultimately 'sets' you up for the day. 

Now, following are some of the whey protein brands which are very old in the race and cost bit more with better quality.  

1.Optimum Nutrition

2.Isopure

3.Dymatise[This is my Personal Favourite]

4.BPI

Make sure to buy from the links which are genuine, since in India the piracy of whey protein and selling it[the fake powder] is very big business. Thus stay away from the coaches and the trainers in the gym who will keep telling you to buy this and that, there would be a high chance that the product will be fake or the trainer will have the commission in that product.

Functions of Proteins

Proteins perform diverse functions in the body. The efficiency with which the work is done by the proteins depends upon their quality in the diet:

1. Protein in its several forms helps in the formation of tissues for growth & maintenance of the body. The structural components of our body are composed of proteins e.g. muscles, bones, enzymes, blood, skin, hair etc.

2. Proteins perform specific regulatory functions in the body in the form of enzymes for metabolic reactions or as hormones to regulate processes.

3. Proteins if required can provide energy to the body in the absence of carbohydrates & fats. One gram of protein when digested provides 4 kcal, equal to that of carbohydrates.

4. Proteins strengthen the body’s immunity & enhance the ability to fight infections.

5. DNA & RNA which carry the blueprint for the synthesis of all other body proteins are also proteins in nature.

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