I am now currently trying out syntha 6. best flavour for this particular protein shake is chocolate milk. I have tried the chocolate and peanut butter but it doesnt taste as nice as the chocolate milk even though the review given at some sites are the same. This protein has only a servicing of 22 grams of protein per serving. Gains, well no pain no gains, no matter how much protein you drink, you wont gain any muscle if you dont work hard and lift weights constantly. In my case, lifting weights are only for my health and be healthy and fit, not becoming a bodybuilder.http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=I.4511863971907368&pid=15.1&W=160&H=160

Optimum Casein

Sometimes slower is better - especially when it comes to the rate of protein digestion. While rapid protein absorption is desirable immediately before or after exercise, delayed release is probably more beneficial throughout the remainder of the day.

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Casein proteins are pH sensitive and gel in the acidic environment of the stomach. As a result, it can take more than twice as long for caseins to be broken-down into their amino acid subcomponents than whey and other proteins. Because of their unique time-released qualities, caseins are aptly described as anti-catabolic or muscle-protecting proteins.*

Beyond The Basics

• 24 g Instantized Blend of Slow-Digesting Casein-Based Proteins
• Rich in Highly Anti-Catabolic Micellar Casein*
• Over 9 g of BCAAs, Glutamine, and Glutamine Precursors per Scoop
• Only 3-4 g of Carbs

Optimum Platinum Hydrowhey

Platinum Hydrowhey was recognized by thousands of Bodybuilding.com customers as 2010's New Supplement of the Year. What else would you expect from Optimum Nutrition's, fastest, purest and most advanced protein technology?

By hydrolyzing the protein in this premium formula we've created our fastest-acting whey protein yet.* Hydrolyzing breaks larger proteins down into smaller pieces that are able to get into your system rapidly, enabling your muscles to start rebuilding quickly.* For added effectiveness, we've also enhanced this revolutionary formula with ACTITOR™ peptides, digestive enzymes and micronized branched chain amino acids (BCAAs). In addition to being fast, Platinum Hydrowhey is also ultra-pure.* That's because it's made entirely with hydrolyzed whey protein isolates. So there's no excess fat, cholesterol, or lactose to slow down your progress.

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• Made With advanced Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolates for Faster Delivery
• 30 Grams of Ultra-Pure Protein Per Serving
• Nearly 9 Grams of Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine (BCAAs)
• Includes Patent-Pending ACTITOR™ Peptides
• No Lactose or Cholesterol
• Contains Digestive Enzymes for Enhanced Utilization*
• Instantized to Mix Easily With a Spoon

ON's MOST VALUABLE MUSCLE BUILDING PROTEIN YET

By combining the absolute finest ingredients with a series of highly specialized processing techniques Optimum Nutrition (ON) has created its most valuable muscle building protein yet.* Everything about Platinum Hydrowhey® was designed with an uncompromising attitude toward performance - both in the gym and your shaker cup.

PURE PERFORMANCE

Platinum Hydrowhey® is protein in its purest expression. It's made only with hydrolyzed whey proteins that have been isolated to remove the excess lactose, cholesterol, carbohydrates, and fat. The result is a product that's ultra-pure, quickly digested, and packed with muscle building and replenishing amino acids.*

FEED YOUR MUSCLES FAST

100% of the proteins in Platinum Hydrowhey® are hydrolyzed to varying degrees. Hydrolyzing is a process through which intact proteins are strategically broken down into smaller fragments, called peptides, for faster delivery and easier utilization by your body. ON's exclusive combination of mild, moderate, and ultra-hydrolyzed proteins provides di-, tri-, and oligo-peptides while retaining select microfractions naturally found in whey. If this is too much technical talk, all that you really need to understand is that Platinum Hydrowhey® is ideal first thing in the morning, before workouts, and immediately after workouts when your hard-working muscles benefit most from a fast-acting protein.*

THE BEST MADE EVEN BETTER

All proteins are made up of amino acids, but not all amino acids are of equal importance. The three branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) are particularly beneficial for athletes because they assist with new muscle synthesis and protect the muscle that you already have against breakdown.* That's why ON enhanced every serving of Platinum Hydrowhey® with added BCAAs for a total of over 8,800 mg per scoop.

PRECIOUS ON THE PALATE TOO

The only way to reap the results of Platinum Hydrowhey® is to drink it. So from the outset, ON benchmarked the taste and mixibility against the best protein powders on the market. Regardless of whether you choose Turbo Chocolate or Velocity Vanilla, Platinum Hydrowhey® tastes as great as it works and dissolves easily in water, milk, or juice.

STACK THE GAINS

Try using complementary nutrients and mixing in other foods and performance supplements to boost the functionality of your Platinum Hydrowhey® shakes.

EXAMPLE SIZE & STRENGTH STACK

Morning: Platinum Hydrowhey® shake + Opti-Men. Why? Your body needs vitamins and minerals to effectively use protein, carbohydrate, and fat.

Before Workouts: Platinum Hydrowhey® mixed with skim milk + Micronized Creatine powder. Why? Hundreds of clinical studies suggest creatine monohydrate's ability to boost strength, size, and power.* Combining creatine with protein and carbohydrate increases muscle uptake.*

After Workouts: Platinum Hydrowhey® mixed with iced coffee + Glycomaize + Glutamine Powder. Why? At no other time throughout the day are your muscles as receptive to nutrients as they are post-workout. Fast-acting proteins, free form amino acids, and quickly digested carbohydrates provide building blocks for rebuilding and replenishment.* Recent research also suggests that a shot of caffeine (in this case, from the iced coffee) may also help facilitate greater glycogen resynthesis, which means you'll be ready to go for your next workout.

Before Bed: Gold Standard 100% Casein + Instantized BCAA 5000 powder. Why? Rapid digestion is beneficial during the day while you are active. But, slower is better at night. Casein proteins and BCAAs help protect and preserve your hard earned muscle tissue throughout the night while you sleep.*

Ion Exchange vs Micro/Ultrafiltration vs CFM

I've had people confused and ask about the different filtration processes, so here it is:





ION EXCHANGE:

Ionic Exchange processing involves separating proteins based on their electrical charge. Two chemicals are used to achieve this: hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. Ion Exchange processing costs only about 1/5 as much as setting up microfiltration. However, because of the chemical reagents used, pH sensitive fractions are damaged and some amino acids are denatured--noticeably, the glycomacropeptides, immunoglobins, and alpha lactalbumin. These are the valuable and health promoting fractions lost in Ion Exchange process. This results in higher concentration of other fractions such as beta-lactoglobulin--known as whey's least interesting and most allergenic subfraction..

One benefit of Ion Exchange is that it yields the highest protein levels and has less fat/lactose of any whey processing method (on a gram-for-gram basis), but this is a heavily marketed ploy to get consumers to buy these, despite the disadvantages stated above.





MICRO/ULTRAFILTRATION:




Microfiltration uses high tech ceramic membranes to filter the whey. No chemical regents are used so majority of biological fractions are intact without being damaged. Ultrafiltration is a similar method to the microfiltration but uses smaller pores with higher pressure. By using membrane filters, undesirable components (fat/lactose) are filtered out. The particles are separated based on their molecular size and shape. The advantage of this process includes:

-Minimal denaturing of protein
-Preserved biological fractions
-Better amino profile






CROSS FLOW MICROFILTRATION (CFM):


One of the best methods in the market today. CFM is patented and owned by Glanbia (one of the largest dairy industry that recently bought Optimum Nutrition). Therefore, there is an added cost for manufacturers to use this method--resulting in higher price. Once again, very similar to microfiltration but is kicked up a notch to produce an isolate that is greater than 90% protein with no fat or lactose, and leaves almost 100% of the protein and the important peptides intact. The CFM includes the advantage of micro/ultrafiltration plus:

-Contains more calcium and less sodium
-Highest level of undenatured protein




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Optimum Gold Standard 100% Whey



Optimum's Gold Standard 100% Whey™ has won the Supplement Of The Year and Protein Powder Of The Year awards for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010! Since the very beginning, Optimum Nutrition has raised the standard by which all other whey protein supplements are judged. The proprietary blend includes:

• Microfiltered Whey Protein Isolates
• Ion-Exchange Whey Protein Isolates
• Ultrafiltered Whey Protein Concentrate
• HydroWhey Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides

To give you more of what you want (pure, unadulterated whey protein) with less of what you don't (fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, lactose, and other carbohydrates) with every serving. This whey protein supplement is no exception. In fact, ON Gold Standard 100% Whey is better than ever! Here's why:

1. ON Gold Standard 100% Whey provides more whey protein isolates (WPI) - the purest and most expensive source of whey protein available.
2. Higher protein percentage. ON's Gold Standard 100% Whey has always been a leader in this respect. Now with 24 grams of protein in just slightly over one-ounce serving, it's nearly 79% protein by weight!
3. We've included more HydroWhey strategically hydrolyzed, low molecular weight whey peptides to make ON's Gold Standard 100% Whey even faster acting!*
4. ON's Gold Standard 100% Whey now contains lactase and Aminogen digestive enzymes to further enhance absorption and make this product even more friendly to lactose intolerant individuals.*
5. ON's Gold Standard 100% Whey is instantized to mix easily and completely with just a few twirls of a spoon.
6. Every serving supplies even more low, moderate, and high molecular weight, biologically active whey protein microfractions including Alpha-lactalbumin, Glycomacropeptides, Beta-lactoglobulin, Immunoglobulin G (IgG), Lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, and various growth factors.
7. Over 4 grams of glutamine and glutamine precursors as well as 5 grams of BCAAs (leucine, isoleucine, and valine) in each scoop!

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Gaspari Myofusion



Gaspari MyoFusion - Advanced Flavour Technology Muscle Building Protein

• Cross-flow cold process/microfiltered whey protein concentrate and isolate, egg albumen, and milk protein isolate
• Powerful proteolytic GaspariZyme Complex for extreme bioavailability and maximum amino acid levels in the bloodstream
• No sugar added, aspartame free
• Incredible long-term taste satisfaction

When it comes to the REAL nutritional needs of bodybuilders and athletes alike, there is little doubt what “legitimate” science has to say about the different protein sources available in the supplement marketplace. Unfortunately, this has little to do with the marketing message spread by most sellers of protein supplements today. The competition between companies is fierce and the drive to sell more protein by differentiating a product by any means necessary (whether it's legitimate science or not) is prevalent to say the least. Supplements with numerous “multi-time-released” proteins are everywhere, boasting absorption so slow that amino acid levels remain peak in the bloodstream for anywhere from 5 to 13 hours. Some true–most… well, not.
But let's say it's all true–every bit of it. Good news–if you are a couch potato, don't eat frequently enough, and only go to the gym occasionally, you may be in luck. One of these products might just sustain amino the acid levels in your blood long enough for you to get up off your butt every 5 to 13 hours and eat. I wish we could play that game, but we can't. Last we checked the typical hardcore, educated athlete using Gaspari Nutrition products is on a 2.5 to 3 hour interval meal schedule, and for this reason MyoFusion™ delivers only the highest and most legitimately bioavailable proteins in existence -hard and fast. Remember that by ingesting quality whey proteins alone, amino acid levels remain in the bloodstream for 4 hours–the first 2.5 to 3 hours of that at potent anti-catabolic, muscle-building levels. Add in egg albumin (the only rival to whey as the greatest bodybuilding protein in the minds of the sport's elite) and milk protein isolate (80% whey/20% casein) for its “longer tail” ensuring blood amino acid levels remain high before the next anabolic blast of MyoFusion™–and you've got the optimal condition for growing muscle the way the pros do. Although there is certainly a plausible argument for ingesting very slow moving proteins before bed in order to maintain blood amino acid levels longer during sleeping hours, for the educated athlete, a hard hitting ultra-bioavailable utility protein for use from morning to night, day in and day out, nothing will grow you like MyoFusion™.

When going to every extreme to create the most effective competitor's protein supplement in existence, you have to go to equal extremes when developing the flavor. In medical terms it is referred to as “compliance factor,” put simply, the better it tastes, the more you will use it. The superior flavor technology behind this superfood formula ensures that you will look forward to drinking MyoFusion™ every time.