100% Gold Standard Casein Protein Overview
Optimum Nutrition’s 100% Gold Standard Casein is an ultrapure form of micellar casein protein. Each serving provides a huge serving of undenatured muscle-building casein protein with hardly any calories from fat or carbs. Casein is a favorite of both gainers and dieters for its anabolic effects on muscle growth throughout gaining phases and preservation of muscle during dieting phases.
Casein and whey are both derived from milk protein, and each is absorbed and utilized in an entirely different manner. Whey is broken down and absorbed rather quickly after consumption while casein forms a viscous gel in the digestive tract, allowing the component amino acids to be absorbed over a much longer period. Whey is usually taken immediately after a workout to take advantage of its fast absorption while casein is typically taken during other times, especially at night or a couple of hours before a planned workout. This allows amino acids to be delivered during and after workouts and also while you’re asleep, ensuring optimal nitrogen retention in muscles during these important times of recovery.
100% Gold Standard Casein protein can also be taken anytime to provide a consistent stream of anabolic amino acids into the bloodstream, maximizing both hypertrophy and muscular recovery. Optimum Nutrition has set the standard in quality protein, and their 100% micellar casein is no exception.
100% Gold Standard Casein Protein Description from Optimum Nutrition
The Bigger Picture of Casein
Rapid protein use is desirable immediately before and after exercise to help refuel recovering muscles, but delayed digestion and absorption may be more beneficial at other times - including bedtime when your body typically goes for hours without food. Casein proteins are acid sensitive and thicken in stomach. Because of this, it can take more than twice as long for our Gold Standard 100% Casein to be broken down into its amino acid subcomponents than other proteins. By using only premium micellar casein, we've created a protein formula that's truly time-released.
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| Supplement Facts |
Serving Size: 33 grams
Servings Per Container: 55 |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% Daily Value** |
| Calories |
120 |
|
| Calories from Fat |
10 |
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| Total Fat |
1g |
2 |
| -Saturated Fat |
.5g |
3 |
| -Trans Fat |
0g |
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| Cholesterol |
10mg |
3 |
| Sodium |
220mg |
9 |
| Total Carbohydrate |
3g |
1 |
| -Dietary Fiber |
1g |
4 |
| -Sugars |
1g |
|
| Protein |
24g |
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| Vitamin A |
|
0 |
| Vitamin C |
|
0 |
| Calcium |
|
60 |
| Iron |
|
4 |
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** Percent Daily Value is based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
† Daily Value not established.
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Ingredients:
Micellar Casein, Cocoa (processed with Alkali), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Salt, Lecithin, Gum Blend (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan), Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Aminogen.
Manufacturer's Directions
Using a shaker cup is the easiest and most convenient way to mix up a consistently great casein shake every time. Just add one heaping scoop of Gold Standard 100% Casein to your shaker cup and then pour in 10-12 oz of your prefered beverage. Cover and shake for 25-30 seconds.
Consume approximately 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day through a combination of high protein foods and supplement. For best results, consume your daily protein allotment over several small meals spread evenly throughout the day.