Faqs

The phenomenon of sarcopenia leads to gradual loss of muscle mass with ageing. A 75-year-old would roughly have lost about 25% of body muscle mass. Protein supplementation in that case would certainly help.

Proteins are chains of amino acids which are 20 in number. Of these 9 are Essential Amino acids which are not made by the body and need to be ingested by way of diet / supplementation. 3 of these 9, namely leucine, isoleucine and valine are the BCAA or Branched Chain Amino Acids. These are critical and essential for muscle repair and toning. Unless mandated by a very vigorous exercise regimen the others need to be consumed judiciously under expert advice. Most protein powders in the market are adequate in terms of BCAA, either naturally occurring or added.

Look for the source of the Whey Protein Concentrate, the place where it is formulated, the ingredient list for unnecessary items (called spiking) and use of prohibited substances. Other than that, the regulatory body FSSAI generally ensures authentic and accurate information is depicted on the label.

Numerous studies have debunked this myth that these products adversely affect the kidney. Protein powders in the serving sizes available in the market today, consumed daily with commensurate activity (if taken in higher amounts) are perfectly safe. Our kidneys are well equipped to deal with the metabolites when protein if processed in our body.