You know you need protein to build muscle, and if you’ve been keeping up with NUTRISHOP’s blogs, you understand there is a difference in clean proteins and “other” proteins.

If you're concerned about proper protein absorption and release -- and you should be -- Pro7ein Synthesis is an ideal product.

It gets more involved than that, but luckily we can break it down for you. Vitasport’s Pro7ein Synthesis protein blend contains seven different types of protein – the reasoning for this is for an effectively timed release of amino acids into your system. This can be achieved because different protein types have different release characteristics.

Pro7ein Synthesis combines WPI Protein Complex (Cross-Flow Microfiltered Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate) and WPC5 Protein Complex™ (Whey Protein Concentrate, Hydrolyzed Casein, Potassium Caseinate, Micellar Casein, Egg Albumin).

Here’s a list of all seven types, and what they do:

Whey isolate: Very quickly absorbed, and usually come with few extra calories.
Hydrolyzed isolate: Pre-broken down into peptides, which basically takes the step of digesting them out of the process. It makes them the fastest-digesting of the seven in Pro7.
Whey concentrate: Also quickly absorbed, though not as fast as isolates or hydrolyzed isolates. Most commercial protein powders are mostly made up of whey concentrate.
Hydrolyzed casein: Again, because of the process of pre-breakdown, this is yet another form of a typically slow-digesting protein altered to deliver nutrients much more quickly.
Potassium caseinate: A much more slowly-absorbing form that takes about five to seven hours to cycle through the system.
Micellar casein: The slowest-digesting of the seven, it is actually micro filtered so as to separate the lactose from the protein itself.
Egg albumin: Egg white protein is the one whole food with the most bioavailable protein content of all. A mid-range protein when it comes to absorption rate.

Why take them all at once? Simply put, to cover all your bases for the longest period of time — you are looking to stay anabolic, so a staggered release of protein into the system is important. Your muscles can spend up to three days recovering from a workout, so it makes sense to provide it with protein often. Taking seven types of it at once ensures that your muscles won’t be starved for proteins, because they’ll be in your system.

The point of combining all those types of protein is to maximize the effects of each, while still keeping the serving size to an ideal 34 grams per scoop. A scoop, or one and a half, after a workout is possibly the most efficient way to get both fast-absorbing proteins and longer-sustained ones into your system. On top of immediately addressing the demand for amino acids within the muscles after a workout, Pro7ein Synthesis is designed to have a recovery effect with its slower-releasing protein complex for up to eight hours.

You’ve probably heard the most about whey protein, and it’s a great, lean form of the macronutrient that you really can’t afford to go without if you want instant protein after a workout. The downside to it is its quick absorption and digestion rate: It’s out of your system within an hour, and your body still is looking around for it.

Casein protein, the kind found in some dairy, is a much slower-digesting type, but it doesn’t necessarily help you immediately after a workout, either (plus throwing a half-cup of cottage cheese in your gym bag isn’t a great idea). This is an idea type of protein to have, say, right before you go to bed.

So how can you make the most out of this great-tasting formula? The short answer is pretty much any time, but there are ways to maximize its effectiveness. Stop by NUTRISHOP and ask the qualified staff how you can best incorporate this essential supplement into your muscle-building, fat-burning diet!