Night Protein – Why take it?

Which high-protein product do strength athletes call “night” and consider ideal to consume before sleep?

In every sport it is important to pay attention to a high-quality and correct composition of diet. Whether the athlete’s goal is the gain of muscle mass, increase of muscle strength or support of quality regeneration, a balanced diet is always very important. General recommendations passed between athletes convey information about the different nutrient composition of daily portions. For example, breakfast according to the most common dogmas should contain a sufficient amount of carbohydrates for energy during the day, and conversely the evening meal should contain a sufficient amount of high-quality protein.

Athletes focus on the idea that during sleep the organism needs to regenerate and prepare ideally for the next day. And how effectively this regeneration will be depends on the composition of diet and on quality rest. Intensively training athletes strive during sleep for the renewal of muscle tissues that were damaged due to strength activity.

The principle of the use of night protein lies in slow digestion of protein in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby a long-term supply of amino acids which the body can use during the night for muscle tissue renewal. For this purpose micellar casein appears as the most suitable, in which a curdled form is formed in the stomach due to the action of gastric acids. The curdled mass formed from casein micelles is harder for our digestive tract to break down and the release of amino acids occurs more slowly than it is the case for other types of protein. Absorption lasts up to 7 hours, which represents a substantial part of the night and for some individuals even the entire duration of sleep.

Micellar Casein

The product Micellar Caseincan be considered as an exceptional night protein. Its basis is micellar casein obtained from milk protein isolate (MPI). The raw material naturally contains a high amount of micellar casein (92 %), further it contains a high amount of calcium, which contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth. Micellar Casein is moreover enriched with the branded probiotic and prebiotic mixture LactoWise™, which is useful for the function of the digestive tract. Precisely thanks to the high quality of the input raw materials and thanks to the technology of processing the raw materials and the product itself you get into your hands an absolute top among products characterised as night proteins.