Why Is Egg White Protein So Good For Your Bodybuilding Diet?
If you're looking for a way to add additional sources of bodybuilding protein to
your diet without having to choke down more plain tuna, pork chops or whey protein powder, then egg white protein may be a great choice. While egg protein has been a staple of a well-balanced bodybuilding diet for decades, for some strange reason, it seems that egg protein has fallen out of favor in the muscle building community over the past 5 - 10 years. Sort of strange when you begin to look at the benefits of consuming egg protein.
Egg White Protein High Quality Or Not?
Egg protein is without question one of the most (and possibly the most) complex sources of body building protein. Combining at least 8 types of muscle building protein, you'd be hard pressed to find any other form of naturally occurring protein that can even hold a candle to the protein spectrum of eggs. To give you an idea of just how high the quality of protein found in eggs is, when every other form of dietary protein is analyzed in a laboratory for protein quality, it's measured against the protein profile found in egg whites!
Aside from containing ample doses of protein, eggs and egg whites are an amazing source of vitamins including: vitamin E, vitamin K and vitamin A. As well as various B vitamins such as Vitamin B12, Riboflavin and Folic Acid. Eggs also contain all eight of the amino acids which are essential to the rest and recovery process following heavy duty muscle building workouts. With high doses of bodybuilding protein being a top priority for anyone who wants to gain muscle mass, egg whites protein and whole egg protein in general, may be the most versatile and complete protein source around.
Why I Like Egg White Protein As Well As Whole Egg Protein
While there are a lot of options these days for both high quality whole food protein sources and supplemental proteins, I always recommend to at least try to include as many different types of protein into your diet as you can. As far as whole eggs go, not only are they nutritious and easy to cook, but they taste great! Even when I'm in a cutting phase of a bodybuilding program, I always try to mix in some eggs in the form of omelets, scrambled eggs or good old-fashioned fried or poached eggs.
When it comes to egg whites, I absolutely love them because they are an extremely low calorie source of protein that's also flexible to cook with. Egg whites can be whipped into oatmeal, added into omelets, or hard boiled and incorporated into thousands of dishes easily. If I'm ever in a situation where I need to increase my protein intake but also cut calories, egg whites are always my first choice.
What About Egg Protein Powders?
Egg protein powders are a great way to mix in the full range of proteins found in eggs without the hassle of actually having to prepare them beyond mixing them into a shake. It's also important to keep in mind that while food sources of protein are typically higher quality than supplemental powders due to the fact that the supplements have been refined and processed to some degree.
Even so, it's unbelievably hard to find a more convenient way to get in some extra protein throughout the day. If you're one of those people who just doesn't like to eat eggs or mess around with the inconvenience of separating your egg whites each day, then egg white protein powders may be a good choice for you. I personally like to use egg white powders whenever I'm traveling or get too busy to whip together my meals. Egg white protein and whey protein powders can be a real convenience whenever you start to slip off of your muscle building diet.
If you're attempting to put together an efficient bodybuilding nutrition strategy and you understand the importance of incorporating multiple sources of whole food and supplemental protein powders into your diet, then egg whites, egg protein powders and whole eggs should get some serious consideration. Not only are eggs delicious and easy to prepare, but they're an extremely affordable way to get high quality muscle building protein into your diet.
by: Nick Andrade
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