Know the difference between casein and whey protein.
There are several types of protein powder that are commercially available in market today. But two of them are just ruled this list and are well regarded since years. These two are casein protein and whey protein. Both of them are derived from milk but have great differences. Casein and whey both are the types of protein that is originally found in cows milk. Both of them are high quality proteins and contain all essential amino acids. Addition to this, both casein and whey are by-products of cheese production. During the process of cheese making, special enzymes and acids are added to heated milk. These work to coagulate casein part of the milk. The remaining liquid substance is the whey protein which is then washed and dried into powdered form. • Casein protein have slower absorption than whey protein. The major difference between casein and whey protein is the absorption properties. Basically, human body breaks down protein into many small molecules called amino acids, which then ci...