Easy Ways To Add Protein
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Why consider protein supplementation?
It can be difficult for some people to eat enough whole foods to meet dietary protein needs, especially in the face of calorie constraints, inappetence, and/or increased protein requirements. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism1, and the International Society for Sports Nutrition2, protein needs can range from 25%-150% higher than typical requirements across a range of health conditions, age and activity status.
For example, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy need up to 90% more protein than the recommended daily allowance to help reduce the risk of sarcopenia or help manage cachexia. A study by Stobäus et al found that 66% of cancer patients in the study had protein intakes below these recommendations3. Individuals undergoing cancer treatment often have diminished appetites, which can make increasing protein intake to meet these increased recommendations very challenging.
Many health conditions and life stages require daily protein intakes far above the typical daily requirement:
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Condition |
Increased Protein Requirement (compared to the RDA) |
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Aging |
25-50% more |
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High activity |
75-150% more |
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Weight loss |
50-100% more |
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Burn recovery |
90-150% more |
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Cancer treatment |
25-90% more |
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Wound healing |
50-150% more |
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Hepatitis |
50-90% more |
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Renal replacement therapy |
90% more |
Why choose whey protein?
When getting enough protein from food is a challenge, protein supplements offer simple, flexible, convenient, and cost-effective means to add high-quality, complete proteins to help bridge the protein gap.
Whey protein is a high-quality, highly bioavailable protein that is isolated from milk. It is filtered to remove much of the fat, lactose, minerals, and water then dried to make whey protein powder. It contains all nine of the essential amino acids in sufficient quantities to support muscle protein synthesis
Whey has has a biological value of 1044, a measure reflecting the proportion of dietary protein retained in the body for growth and/or maintenance. Whey’s biological value is higher than other common proteins like soy (74), milk (91), or beef (80).
ISOPURE®: A Solution for Every Need
For over 35 years, ISOPURE® has been a leader in delivering nutrition solutions made simple. Our limited ingredient protein formulas are made with complete, high quality 100% pure whey protein isolate and contain 0 g added fats or sugars.
Which whey is for you?
ISOPURE® Zero Carb Unflavored Protein Powder: Perfect for adding small amounts of protein to foods and beverages throughout the day, or add a scoop to a smoothie.
ISOPURE INFUSIONS® Protein Powder: A translucent whey protein to add protein and flavor to water. Just a quarter scoop adds about 5g of protein to your water, or try a full scoop in 16oz water for full flavor and 20g of protein.
ISOPURE® Zero/Low Carb Protein Powder: Flavored whey protein isolate with added vitamins and minerals, helpful for filling nutrient gaps if patients are replacing meals with protein shakes.
The Glanbia Difference
ISOPURE® is part of the Glanbia family, a global nutrition group and the world’s #1 producer of whey protein isolate. With a rich heritage dating back to the early 1900s, Glanbia (an Irish word meaning ‘pure food’) is dedicated to delivering thoughtful nutrition solutions for every stage of life.
References:
1Deutz NE, Bauer JM, Barazzoni R, Biolo G, Boirie Y, Bosy-Westphal A, Cederholm T, Cruz-Jentoft A, Krznariç Z, Nair KS, Singer P, Teta D, Tipton K, Calder PC. Protein intake and exercise for optimal muscle function with aging: recommendations from the ESPEN Expert Group. Clin Nutr. 2014 Dec;33(6):929-36. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2014.04.007.
2 Jäger, R., Kerksick, C.M., Campbell, B.I. et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: protein and exercise. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 14, 20 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-017-0177-8
3 Stobäus, N., Müller, M. J., Küpferling, S., Schulzke, J. D., & Norman, K. (2015). Low Recent Protein Intake Predicts Cancer-Related Fatigue and Increased Mortality in Patients with Advanced Tumor Disease Undergoing Chemotherapy. Nutrition and Cancer, 67(5), 818–824. Available at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25996582/
4 Hoffman JR, Falvo MJ. Protein - Which is Best? J Sports Sci Med. 2004 Sep 1;3(3):118-30. Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3905294/
