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When is the best time to take protein powder?

Hopefully by now we all realise that the ON product (like many commercial products) is infact a blend.
We don't know but based on the nutritional information, particularly the level of carbohydrates (which is a clear difference between WPI and WPC) that it is likely much more WPC than WPI.

In terms of a quick mixing, great tasting product it is a good one, compared with generic proteins which are much purer it isn't.
It is also correct that the On product utilises digestive enzynes which prevent lactose issues. This doesn't mean the product lacks lactose, rather these enzymes assist the body breaking it down.
The end result if probably the same, but due to the digestive enzymes we can't use how it makes your stomach feel as an indicator for lactose.

I am not sure if the question has been answered yet.

Basically, proteins needs are highest around training time, particularly post training when most protein synthesis occurts. The theory is that if protein levels are high here, you have a better chance of protein synthesis occuring and to a better extent.
Around training time it does make sense to have a protein source which is absorbed more quickly, however a lot of this becomes moot if your body is already full of a lot of food it is trying to digest (as the protein camn't simply side step this food).

There are many times however when a slower absorbing protein source is better, late at night is a good example. Here, fast absorption (which would be free form aminos or products with large amounts of WPI) would actually be a negative as the more quickly the body absorbs it, the more likely catabolism (muscle wastage) is to occur at a later point.

That said, protein synthesis does slow down a lot at night anyway, so the "trickle feeding" theory is somewhat blown out of proportion.

Ideally, caseins, whole fat milk or cottage cheese or even whole eggs are great night time protein sources.
 
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