What is casein and what benefits does taking casein offer?
Casein is a milk component and is offered in sports nutrition as protein powder. It is a protein that is slowly absorbed by the body and has a muscle-preserving effect. Another important factor is the intake of casein during the definition phase. Casein is perfectly suited for this. Casein maintains the muscles for a long time and thus ensures a long-term protein supply to the body. Caseins remain in the body or bloodstream for 4-12 hours. While whey protein provides a short-term protein boost, casein has the advantage that although it takes longer to process, it also supplies the body with proteins for longer. Casein also has a high glutamine content, which is particularly good and effective for the immune system and muscle building. Caseins are available as multi-component proteins (more common) and also as a single protein powder (individual manufacturers).
Benefits of a casein protein powder:
- Muscle maintenance through long-term protein supply
- Contains a large amount of glutamine and BCAAs
- Almost no fat and carbohydrates
- Perfect protein powder for the night
- Supplies the body with protein for at least 4-6 hours