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Sometimes
slower is better - especially when it comes to the rate of protein digestion.
While rapid protein absorption is desirable immediately before or after
exercise, delayed release is probably more beneficial throughout the remainder
of the day.
Casein proteins are pH sensitive and gel in the acidic environment of the
stomach. As a result, it can take more than twice as long for caseins to be
broken-down into their amino acid subcomponents than whey and other proteins.
Because of their unique time-released qualities, caseins are aptly described as
anti-catabolic or muscle-protecting proteins.
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