Casein used to wear the crown as the king of slow-releasing proteins. We loved casein because of its unique ability to gel in the stomach and release its amino acids over a long period of time. This made it the perfect choice for athletes looking for a simple way to combat muscle catabolism – particularly overnight.
Casein, for all of its incredible ability to trickle feed aminos to your muscles, has its shortcomings. Its slow release of aminos reduces the peak anabolic response (protein synthesis). Casein also contains less leucine than whey. Leucine of course, is the primary amino acid that triggers protein synthesis. The overall result of casein having less leucine is that there’s less of the primary amino anabolic activator. This anabolic power is why many bodybuilders stick to whey protein. But what if there was an efficient way to slow the absorption of whey just enough so that you can still reap its anabolic benefits, while enjoying the trickle-feed effect of casein?
That’s what researchers set out to create and the result knocks casein off its perch as the king of the slow-release proteins. Introducing MICELLAR WHEY – a protein that will change the way you think about the ability of slow-release proteins forever!