DMV has shared information about casein protein from a nutritional point of view in sports nutrition.
The company says casein protein is digested slowly in the human body, which clots together in an acidic environment such as the stomach.
Due to this effect, the amino acids in casein are slowly released into the bloodstream that explains why casein protein is defined as ‘slow’.
The sustained release of amino acids into the bloodstream can be beneficial, says DMV.
‘In sports nutrition, we focus on nutrition before, during and after exercise. A day has 24 hours and we do not consume food during sleep,” says the company.
“For optimal muscle recovery it’s important to have enough amino acid in your blood during the whole day after exercising, so also during the night.’
A scientific study in 2012 with athletes shows that intake of 2×20 g of casein protein before sleep increases the protein synthesis (the process of muscle recovery) after 7.5 hours of sleep with 22%.
With the slow digestion of casein, protein delivers nitrogen to the body.
The faster the protein source, the more nitrogen will be excreted.
In a “fast protein” source 66% of the nitrogen is utilized while in a “slow protein” 80% is utilized, according to a study by Dangin M in 2001.
These outcomes suggest casein protein can be an important anti-catabolic agent.
This means that besides whey protein, casein protein is beneficial nutritional applications and a protein source for sports recovery, especially during the night.
