What is it?

Sports Protein  is a fruit flavoured blend of whey protein isolate and hydrolysed collagen isolate that provides you with 30 grams of protein with zero carbohydrates or fat.  Unlike other milk based protein drinks, Sports protein is easily absorbed and ideal to take before or after exercise.

Who is it for?

Sports Protein is ideal  for any athlete who either wishes to prevent muscle breakdown and/or who wishes to promote recovery of muscle. With the appropriate training, Sports Protein can also help lead to an increase in muscle mass (not fat!!).
Sports Protein is particularly useful for those of you who do not like milk-based drinks commonly associated with protein shakes etc. Additionally please note that tendons, joints etc have significant levels of collagen, and there is evidence becoming available that taking collagen helps to maintain healthy joints.

When to take it?

Sports protein can be taken at any time of the day. Due to its content of rapidly absorbing whey protein isolate, sports protein is ideal before or after exercise to supply the body with fast absorbing amino acids.

Why?

Athletes need more protein than sedentary individuals. Studies have clearly demonstrated that the timing and type of protein intake is also crucial. Endurance exercise increases use of amino acids for energy, and this can result in increased muscle protein breakdown. Resistance exercise does not really increase use of amino acid as energy BUT does need amino acids to promote muscle protein recovery after training. Weight training itself promotes protein synthesis but without correct nutrition this synthesis is slow. So to influence muscle protein gains or merely to recover properly, protein (amino acids) MUST be provided as soon as possible after exercise.
There is a developing literature base on the use of collagen for improving joint function (since collagen is an important constituent of joints such as the knee, shoulder, hip and so on) and also collagen as an anti-ageing product.

Ingredients:

Water, Protein Blend of Hydrolysed Collagen Protein and Whey Protein Isolate, Acidulants - Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Flavouring - Mixed Berry, Colouring - Carminic Acid and Sulphite Ammonia Caramel, Preservatives - Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sweetener - Sucralose

Nutritional Information:

INFO    Per 500ml    Per 100ml
Energy    542kj / 127kCal    108kj / 25kCal
Protein (g)    30g    6g
Carbohydrate (g)    0.13g    0.026g
Of which sugars (g)    0g    0g
Fat (g)    Trace    Trace
Of which saturates    0g    0g
Dietary fibre(g)    Trace    Trace
Sodium (mg)    Trace    Trace