Top 10 Whey Isolates

Whey protein isolate is a high-protein dietary supplement designed to adequately correct the diet of a modern person. On bodybuilding sites and forums, you can read a lot of positive feedback on the results of its use: increasing work capacity, getting rid of food addiction, increasing immunity, increasing muscle mass in men, and in girls - the appearance of a beautiful relief.

Eating extra protein is recommended for those who are far from bodybuilding, sports and thinking about weight gain or losing weight. The fact is that in the traditional diet of most people, protein food is not enough, and its deficiency is usually replaced by carbohydrates, which provokes loss of muscle mass and a set of fat. The resulting chronic protein deficiency often leads to fatigue, slow healing of wounds, general malaise and the appearance of problems with the immune system.

The physiological consumption rate recommended by Rospotrebnadzor (MP 2.3.1.2432—08) is 1.2–1.5 g of protein per day per kilogram of weight. If you try to cover this need only with the help of food, there is a risk of a sharp increase in daily calories and, accordingly, an undesirable increase in body weight due to fat. Thus, whey isolate is indicated to receive absolutely all healthy people.

However, due to the huge diversity and weight of unscrupulous manufacturers, it is important to initially choose a quality product. There are several criteria that we recommend using before purchasing:

• high protein content in the mixture - the bigger it is, the better (for whey isolate, the optimal percentage is from 90 to 95);
• lack of sweeteners - look for protein without aspartame, acesulfame potassium and sodium cyclamate (their safety has not yet been unequivocally proven);
• protein origin is better if it is exclusively whey or egg (manufacturers may add cheap vegetable proteins with low biological value and an incomplete composition of amino acids to the formulation for the sake of manufacturers).

All this information can be read on the packaging, but it often misleads customers. Therefore, the most reliable way to bring home a safe whey isolate with a known composition and predictable result is to purchase a branded product with good reviews at a trusted store. To make this task easy to accomplish, we have compiled a rating for you, in which we tried to take into account the above described quality criteria.

Best Whey Proteins for Dry Mass

10 FIT-Rx 100% Whey

Due to the high cost of sports nutrition, there are more and more people interested in purchasing domestic supplements. But not only economic factors influence the popularity of local protein: Russian companies along with European ones use raw materials produced in the EU, China and the USA, therefore there is no fundamental difference between them. Nevertheless, in about half of the reviews there is a share of negativity, and this fact did not give the FIT-Rx protein 100% Whey to establish itself in the top a few positions higher.

It contains two main components - isolate and dietary fiber. The percentage of protein in a serving is quite high (23 g), and 4 g of fiber helps to assimilate it safely, and also ensures the nourishment of the drink. In general, his formula is well balanced, but you need to pay attention to a few nuances indicated by consumers:

• if the drink is tasteless, most likely, it was prepared according to the recipe indicated on the package, and it, as we learned from the official website, is erroneous - for 1 portion you need to take not 1 stingy, but 2;
• packaging with zip-lock is not suitable for long-term use - it is better to immediately pour its contents into another jar;
• the mixture is fine, according to reviews, it does not dissolve very well, so we recommend using a shaker to make a protein cocktail.

In all other respects - digestibility, taste, effectiveness - the product does not complain.

 

9 VP Laboratory Nutrition Pure Iso Whey

This product, among other additives from this rating, belongs to the group of proteins of the so-called third generation. For their production using modern technology, providing a high protein content and preservation of useful subfractions. Such technologies include cross ultra-and microfiltration using ceramic filters. If you combine these methods, as did the British company VP Laboratory, you will end up with protein sports with unique properties - a pure, lactose-free protein with a minimum content of fats and carbohydrates and the optimal amount of amino acids.

Athletes who are already familiar with it, note the instant mixing, even with a spoon in a glass, the ability to satisfy well hunger and the presence of 26.4 g of protein in a 30-gram serving. The fact that the composition is quite working, show the results: a decrease in fat, an increase in muscle and total dry mass. Receiving a protein shake is a pleasure, no unpleasant incidents with digestion happen, and there are enough flavors, though a bit, so that the drink does not bother.

8 Mutant ISOsurge

In search of reliable information about this supplement, we visited a major American bodybuilding portal and saw hundreds of rave reviews about it.Professionals and athletic sports enthusiasts appreciate the ISOsurge protein for a decent protein content (25 g of isolate and hydrolyzate in the contents of 1 stint weighing 31 g), low calorie content (120 kcal) and the absence of fats and carbohydrates. Due to these characteristics, protein is fully suitable for both the recruitment of lean muscle mass and the drying period.

The result of its consumption (of course, in conjunction with proper nutrition and training) is a lot of positive effects: increasing strength and endurance in training, eliminating muscle fatigue and suppressing catabolic processes. Unfortunately, in the Russian online stores there is no such variety of tastes as in American ones, but even those that are presented (nut, fruit, pastries, chocolate) are not boring for a long time and can serve as ingredients of various fitness dishes.

7 Myprotein Impact Whey Isolate

More recently, the protein Impact Whey Isolate was considered cheap, but apparently, the buyers tasted it, and the price soared. The level of trust in a previously unknown brand has increased thanks to well-known fitness models and champions of Russia, which are the company's face: Ekaterina Krasavina, Ekaterina Shokhina, Roman Barabanschikov, etc. Both renowned athletes and ordinary consumers who like a wide choice of tastes commend the quality of the product, excellent solubility and lack of problems with digestion.

Excellent "pedigree" isolates confirm not only reviews, but also the controlling organization Labdoor. She buys sport pit for testing, conducts its testing in accredited laboratories and, based on them, makes its own verdict. In addition, the British Consortium of Retailers (BRC) also singled out Myprotein, issuing to it the only A class safety certificate among all European manufacturers.

6 BioTech Iso Whey Zero

This sports supplement is not a pure isolate - it also includes whey concentrate and hydrolyzate. There is relatively little protein in it - 21 g in one 25-gram portion, there is also quite a bit of fat and carbohydrates, but there is neither trans fat or sugar in the composition. The sweeteners (aspart and sucralose), flavors and dyes are responsible for the pleasant color, aroma and taste in 7 different variants. As far as we understand from the reviews, their number is small, since the finished drink is neutral, rather, only a slight aftertaste remains. It is stirred easily, it does not lump into lumps, but does not cause a feeling of fullness after consumption.

The product received a certain portion of complaints for a deceptively large jar, which is actually only a little more than half full. However, seasoned consumers suggest that this applies to almost all cans with sport nutrition, so it’s not worth claiming exclusively to Iso Whey Zero. Again, from the reviews, we learned that the protein is absorbed well, no side effects such as increased gas or diarrhea does not cause. That is, lactose in it really is not, but the amino acid composition is very rich, judging by the table on the packaging.

5 SynTrax Nectar

Those who lose weight, it is difficult to give up their favorite sweets once and for all. But if at hand there is a jar with a significant inscription Nectar, life immediately becomes sweeter. Its content is a splendid whey isolate, which was given to the taste of a cake with vanilla beans or chocolate truffles, or kiwi with strawberries ... It has such a lot of flavors, so there is always something to pamper yourself with to the detriment of the figure. Moreover, unlike other proteins, which are often unpleasantly surprising with “chemical activity” and excessive aromatization, this one is really tasty and does not leave an unpleasant metallic shade in the mouth.

He did not enter the top 5 of the best just because in some reviews he was called for poor solubility and excessive foaming. However, the formation of foam - an indicator of high protein content, and therefore, the product quality, and its use leads to a set of muscle mass. The results of the examinations, to which users were not too lazy to attribute the powder, fully confirmed the veracity of the composition and high protein content.

4 QNT Metapure Zero Carb

Sometimes, to understand the names of certain ingredients of whey protein, you need to hang out for a good hour in the "Wikipedia". It can be a matter of the additive from the European manufacturer Quality Nutrition Technology, in which there is only the isolate itself, flavor, and sucralose. Due to the ultra-fine purification of raw materials, lactose is completely absent in the powder, therefore people with lactose intolerance can use it without any threat to their digestion.

Be careful: on many sites indicated an overestimated amount of protein in 1 serving - 53 g. In fact, it is 22 g, and this is quite enough for losing weight or an intensive set of muscle mass. With regard to digestibility and taste characteristics, in this regard, the product is all right, and the taste (especially praise vanilla) is delighted with both women and men.

3 Ultimate Nutrition ISO Sensation 93

Those who do not want to understand the features of protein mixtures, we recommend to trust the foremost sportspit market. One of them is Ultimate Nutrition. It was formed almost 30 years ago by the famous American powerlifter Viktor Rubino, who was also a biochemist by profession. In the mid-90s, the brand broke out into the top manufacturers and has not left it since. One of the best products of the company is ISO Sensation 93, designed to gain lean muscle mass and improve relief. In comparison with other whey isolates, it is much easier to digest, since it contains a complex of digestive enzymes that help digest milk protein.

Protein is not among the budget, but it is very economical. One measured portion (33 g) accounts for 30 g of protein, which means that this powder is consumed more slowly than the rest. Concerning taste, opinions in reviews are different: some say that it is a pleasure to drink a protein drink, while others say that they cannot get used to the chemical smell and specific taste. Of course, a lot depends on individual taste preferences, but in order to avoid bored tastes, it is better to alternate them, the benefit is that the manufacturer has provided an extensive choice.

2 Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard

In all stores of sports nutrition this protein is on the most prominent shelf, in the ratings it is in the top of the best, and in the questionnaires it always receives commendable reviews. Why is he so good? First, the composition. It contains a complex whey protein (isolate with the addition of concentrate) with a minimum amount of fat, lactose and other undesirable components. Secondly, 100% Whey Gold Standard dissolves perfectly even in a regular bottle, not to mention the shaker, and does not form lumps, so the drink is prepared very quickly and it is pleasant to drink it.

In the line of flavors of the famous American manufacturer has provided 22 species, including such exotic as "tropical punch", "salted caramel" and "cracker with cinnamon." Connoisseurs of naturalness, he offers 3 options for the composition, in which there are no sweeteners, dyes and flavors. True, to find all this variety in stock and in one outlet is very problematic, and those “exclusives” who can be found are not at all happy with the cost. And in general, the opinions of many experts agree that due to the demand this product is somewhat overvalued. Although, if you are satisfied with the price, you can assume that you have found the perfect source of protein.

1 Dymatize ISO-100

How much love this "prot" slimming and bodybuilders on the "drying"! Go to any site with diets and in the top of messages you will definitely see a couple of recipes based on it - jelly, pancakes, cookies, etc. In fact, if you need to gain or maintain muscle mass without risking fat, try for 2 weeks to take protein drink from ISO-100 powder. Its name indicates that only an isolate is present in the composition, and the table on the packaging indicates that with 1 serving (28 g) you will receive only 106 kcal. Given that 1 intake of protein replaces a full snack, and even dinner, and after it is guaranteed you do not want to eat for 2-3 hours, you can imagine how many calories you will not get.

Consumer reviews confirm that the protein really works in the right direction, and indicate another of its plus: the absence of an unpleasant taste in baking and in combination with milk. Such a buckwheat is found in many, even popular, protein powders. Especially advised chocolate drink - it is not cloying, it perfectly interrupts craving for sweets and does not bother you for a long time. By the way, from the sweeteners it uses sucralose, which in the United States and Canada has passed more than a hundred safety tests.

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