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The Health Benefits of Protein Powders

Many women and even some men have this misconception on protein powders, thinking that they’ll look ‘too bulky’ or once they stop taking them and reduce their exercise, their muscle and leanness will turn into fat. However that is just a huge myth which has been circulating the exercise industry for many years. There are many benefits to using protein powders from SS Health Foods, based in Whitley Bay in the North East of England, alongside your usual exercise regime, here are just a few reasons.

Although you do lose fat when taking protein powders and hitting the gym hard, you also preserve muscle at the same time; so once you reduce your intake you will more than likely NOT get fat. A 12 week study was conducted by researchers in Minnesota where half of the participants were given whey protein and the other half were given an isocaloric mix beverage; the participants who consumed the whey lost 6.1% more body fat than the other half and better preserved their muscles after the study.

Various studies have found that taking whey protein powders can help to fight cancer, more so the common forms of cancer such as colon and prostate cancer. However, if it does run in the family tree, be sure to get regular screenings and seek advice from your local doctor as protein powder alone will not make you immune from the disease.

If work or other problems have left you feeling stressed, don’t reach for the alcohol at the weekend, have a protein shake. Researchers in the Netherlands put 58 participants through experimental stress and found that those who consumed whey protein suffered from fewer symptoms of depression and were generally in a better mood than those who did not consume whey. The researchers concluded that the whey protein helped to level out the hormone – serotonin.

Finally, a group of male students who were involved in strenuous aerobic activity suffered from reduced glutathione levels; this can impact on your nervous, immune and gastrointestinal systems. The researchers from the University of Alberta found that by supplementing the males with whey protein, proved a lesser reduction in glutathione levels. So go ahead and have a protein shake after those long runs to improve your immune system.

If those reasons haven’t changed your opinion on protein powders then you are missing out! Visit www.sshealthfoods.com to see an extensive range of whey protein powders which can help improve your overall health.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Stephanie Hutcheon .