• 80% whey protein and milk protein
• Ideal for athletes or as part of a diet plan
• Low carb - contains only 5% carbohydrates
• 8 delicious flavors
• Biological value 100
• Quality: Made in Germany
• Contents: 1 portion of 30 g

What are proteins and what are they used for?

MEGAMAX Protein 100 consists of milk protein and whey protein. These proteins support your body in gaining and maintaining muscle mass and also contribute to the maintenance of normal bones. In addition, MEGAMAX Protein 100 contains a selection of vitamins. Vitamin B12, for example, contributes to normal energy metabolism, and vitamin C supports the normal function of your immune system during and after intense physical activity.

Proteins are the fundamental building blocks of the human body. Protein consists of amino acids and serves as the body's most important building material for muscles, connective tissue, supporting tissue, enzymes, hormones, antibodies, and much more. MEGAMAX Protein 100 contains milk protein, which is metabolized somewhat more slowly than other proteins, and whey protein, which is absorbed more quickly than milk protein. This two-component protein therefore combines a "slow" and a "fast" protein. Whey protein has the highest biological value (104) of all protein sources. This number indicates how well a dietary protein can be converted into the body's own protein.

Biological value

Crucial for a high biological value is, firstly, a balanced ratio of all 18 amino acids required by the human body. Secondly, the proportion of essential amino acids, which the body cannot synthesize itself, is important. Comparing different dietary proteins with regard to the amount of nitrogen that the body retains from food for its own protein production results in the table for biological value.

Whole egg was assigned a value of 100. Protein sources that do not contain all amino acids in a balanced ratio have a lower value than whole egg. Other proteins, where less protein is required to retain the same amount of nitrogen as whole egg, have a value higher than 100. Whey protein has the highest value at 104. Claims on some products that advertise values ​​of 165 or even over 200 are misleading and demonstrate a lack of knowledge on the part of the suppliers or are intended to deceive consumers. These values ​​refer to the "chemical score." This is the so-called CS value, which reflects the ratio of essential amino acids compared to a reference protein.

How are proteins structured?

You can visualize the construction of a protein molecule from amino acids (protein biosynthesis) as being similar to making a string of beads: Imagine a bowl containing red, green, yellow, blue, white, and black beads. In our analogy, these represent the amino acids. If there are no more red beads in the bowl, you can't continue making your colorful string of beads. Protein biosynthesis stops because the complete protein cannot be built. MEGAMAX Protein 100 is a two-component protein made from whey protein and milk protein, containing all 18 amino acids in a balanced ratio. It is therefore ideally suited for muscle building.