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Description
"Protein Powder" is a versatile dietary supplement providing a concentrated source of high-quality protein essential for muscle growth, recovery, and overall health. Available as whey, pea, or hemp protein, it easily mixes into smoothies, shakes, or baked goods without overpowering flavors, adding convenient nutrition to everyday recipes and snacks. Its amino acid-rich profile supports physical performance, metabolism, and nutritional balance. Whether training rigorously or simply enhancing everyday nutrition, protein powder offers reliable fuel for active lifestyles.
Category
Beverages
Protein Powder
Benefits
Easy way to boost protein: Blends seamlessly into shakes, smoothies, or recipes to help meet your daily protein needs.
Supports muscle growth: Delivers complete protein to aid in recovery and muscle building after workouts.
Great for active lifestyles: Offers a quick, low-calorie option to refuel without adding excess sugar or carbs.
Fits any diet: Available in plant-based or whey forms to suit vegan, vegetarian, or low-carb preferences.
Easy way to boost protein: Blends seamlessly into shakes, smoothies, or recipes to help meet your daily protein needs.
Supports muscle growth: Delivers complete protein to aid in recovery and muscle building after workouts.
Great for active lifestyles: Offers a quick, low-calorie option to refuel without adding excess sugar or carbs.
Fits any diet: Available in plant-based or whey forms to suit vegan, vegetarian, or low-carb preferences.
Glycemic Load [GL]
A food's glycemic load reflects its potential to raise blood sugar levels after consumption. The impact of ingesting one gram of glucose is roughly equivalent to one glycemic load unit. The glycemic load is calculated by multiplying the total carbohydrate content of a food by its glycemic index and then dividing by 100. The range of low GL values is 0–10. A GL between 11 and 19 is considered medium, while a GL over 20 is considered high.
5.0 | Low
Glycemic Index [GI]
The glycemic index measures the increase in blood sugar levels brought on by consuming a particular carbohydrate within two hours of ingestion. It is displayed on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 denoting the effect of pure glucose. High-glycemic-index foods [70+] quickly release glucose into the bloodstream, which raises blood sugar levels. Foods with a medium [56–69] and low GI [0-55] release glucose into the blood gradually.
43 | Low
References
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