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Getting More Protein into Diet - Casein Supplement

  • 12-04-2012 9:23am
    #1
    K09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I am looking to build muscle. I currently weigh 78kg. I am following a 2day gym program provided by a trainer. Program includes squats, bench, pull ups, deadlifts.
    The trainer said I should aim for 180g of protein each day. Does this sound correct? He recommended casein protein shakes as a supplement to reach that goal.

    However, after some googling I'm worried about increased risk of cancer as outlined here...
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casein

    Does anyone here take casein? Would really benefit me? 180g sounds like a lot of meat/eggs/milk to get through to reach that goal.

    Would appreciate any help.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Dave2k10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Dave2k10


    K09 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am looking to build muscle. I currently weigh 78kg. I am following a 2day gym program provided by a trainer. Program includes squats, bench, pull ups, deadlifts.
    The trainer said I should aim for 180g of protein each day. Does this sound correct? He recommended casein protein shakes as a supplement to reach that goal.

    However, after some googling I'm worried about increased risk of cancer as outlined here...
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casein

    Does anyone here take casein? Would really benefit me? 180g sounds like a lot of meat/eggs/milk to get through to reach that goal.

    Would appreciate any help.

    Thanks.

    I would absolutely recommend taking a protein shake after a workout. They say you should get about 1g of protein for every lb of body weight so it's hard to consume that in food without the worry of piling on the pounds.
    There are two main types of protein, whey and casein. Whey is a fast release protein, while casein releases protein to your muscles over a longer period, 4-6 hours.
    I can't comment on the correlation between taking casein and the increased risk of cancer, but if you are that worried, i'd just take a Whey protein supplement (although I don't know if there is anything said about whey and cancer).
    I take Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey, and the mint chocolate flavour mixed with water tastes like mint aero :D
    Here is an article from a bodybuilder about Casein -vs- Whey
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/satternorton.htm


  • #3
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,901 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    K09 wrote: »
    Does anyone here take casein? Would really benefit me? 180g sounds like a lot of meat/eggs/milk to get through to reach that goal.

    180g look like a good number if you are bulking. I'd rather 180g protein and 180g of additional carbs/sugars.

    It's not actually that much when you have protein based meals. 4 egg omlette for breakfast (30g), 200g (50g) chicken at lunch and 250g steak at dinner (70g) is 120g. A protein shake after workout (30g). Totals 180g protein.
    You'll still need carbs and fats to make up your daily calorie requirement.


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