admin December 28th, 2008

So, what do you need to know about Egg Protein?

Aah, Egg Protein. Before there were protein powder supplements and protein shakes, the staple for bodybuilders and athletes looking to build muscle was the trusty egg. Forced to either drink egg whites raw, or cook dozens of eggs with a meal, it was hardly the most pleasant of experiences. Nowadays, however, there is a wealth of opportunity, thanks to the proliferation of egg protein powders.

So, let’s get to the nitty-gritty details here. What is egg protein powder made out of?

Egg protein is made from the egg white and is therefore fat-free and high in protein.

Ok, so that’s the definition out of the way. But how does Egg Protein measure up when it comes to your workout? Well let’s split that up into certain sections…

Digestibility and Amino Acids

Digestibility & Amino Acids should always be a factor when it comes to making your decision on what Protein Powder is right for you. And when it comes to examining Digestibility and Amino Acids, there’s a good yardstick to use… it’s called the PDCAAS, or Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score. What’s that? Well, the definition of the PDCAAS, given to us from Wikipedia again is:

a method of evaluating the protein quality based on the amino acid requirements of humans. The PDCAAS rating is a fairly recent evaluation method (it was adopted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) in 1993 as “the preferred ‘best’” method to determine protein quality.

So, now we know what it is, how does Egg Protein stack up? The highest possible PDCAAS score is 1.0, and Egg white protein scores 1.0… so we know it’s good on that count. Other pros?

Benefits Of Egg Protein:

• Highest In The Amino Acids Alanine, Arginine, Glycine And Methine
• Fat-Free
• High Vitamin And Mineral Content
• Naturally Contains Vitamin D
• Contains No Cholestorol
• Virtually Devoid Of Carbs
• Readily Digested And Absorbed

All this said… egg protein powders are not absorbed as quickly as other protein shake powders, such as, for example, whey protein powders; this should be considered when picking the right protein powder for your post-workout shake.

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