Bodybuilders live a hectic and busy life and thus it is impossible for them to consume 5-6 healthy and nutritional meals daily. It is therefore necessary to use healthy and effective bodybuilding supplements to power your workouts. In this regard, the protein supplements are no doubt the best and most useful supplements for bodybuilders. These supplements are easy to prepare and most of them are also good in taste as well.

Source of Protein Supplements:

There is a plethora of sources from which these supplements are prepared. In general, the effectiveness of protein supplements for bodybuilding is measured in terms of their Biological Value (BV). BV is actually the measure of body’s ability to absorb and use protein based on retention of nitrogen. Therefore high BV means your body is going to retain more nitrogen and therefore proteins with higher BV are more likely to produce lean muscles.

Hence, whey protein is considered to have highest Biological value seconded only by eggs. Proteins found in milk occupy third number followed by beef and beans. The following lines explain each of protein sources in more details.

·         Whey Proteins:

Whey proteins are of highest quality and shakes made of them especially protein shakes are considered as best protein shakes for bodybuilders. Whey proteins are easily digestible and have a high amount of branch chained amino acids that further help in muscle building. Furthermore, whey is best for preventing exhaustion and burnouts due to extensive training because it can provide required energy for both pre and post workouts.

·         Milk Proteins:

The biggest advantage of proteins found in milk is that they have high biological value and are slowly released in blood flow. Milk is abounding in proteins like calcium casseinate and micellar casein that can greatly stimulate the growth of muscles and proteins synthesis. In addition, micellar casein provides a sustained release of amino acids to blood stream and thus is perfect for long lasting exercises and workouts.

·         Egg Proteins:

As discussed above, egg proteins have high biological value and are second only to whey in this regard. In contrast to whey, it is released slowly in body and therefore best source of protein for almost entire day. Moreover, the combination of whey and egg proteins can make some of the most useful proteins shakes in the universe.

·         Beef Proteins:

Beef proteins are abounding in iron that is essential for creating new blood cells and also in vitamin B. Both these factors make it a perfect supplement for production of energy and better utilization of nutrients.

·         Soy Proteins:

Soy proteins are perhaps the best protein source for bodybuilding after whey. Soy in general can prevent diseases like breast and prostate cancers, reduces high blood pressures and alleviates the symptoms of menopause. It is also essential for keeping osteoporosis at bay and therefore can be extremely beneficial for bodybuilders as well.