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If you care about your long-term health, it is much better to get your protein (and all other nutrients, by the way) from an actual meal and not from a suppleme

• rjh29 14y ago
  And what if we take protein supplements and don't have these issues? It sounds like it only affects a small portion of the population - just like pretty much any other food. How many people are intolerance of gluten, or lactose? Would you suggest bread or milk are bad for your long term health?
  • stiff 14y ago
    At least a significant percent of the population, if not the majority, is said to be lactose intolerant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk#Lactose_intolerance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk#Lactose_intolerance Besides that, if you ingest a protein shake and eat nothing for a few hours the toxic waste products of digesting the protein will stay in your bowels longer then with a richer meal.
• Zakharov 14y ago
  What would be good foods for doing this?
  • stiff 14y ago
    In my opinion, if it's just about enhancing recovery after a workout, ideally you would eat any food rich in high-quality protein (chicken if you have access to grass-fed, pork, nuts if you vegatarian etc.) + some green vegetables (voluminous but low in calories, to supply fiber that will help digest the protein) and after the main meal maybe a grapefruit or orange (vitamin C speeds up recovery). If you look to gain weight, you can additionally eat more carbohydrates with the meat and also eat some carbs before the workout.