• Question: How does Whey Protein help make muscle tissue?

    Asked by charlesdarwin to Jen, Jill, Mel, Phil, Stef on 15 Mar 2013.
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      Jennifer Paxton answered on 15 Mar 2013:

      Muscle tissue is made from proteins called actin and myosin. Both of these proteins are made up of building blocks called amino acids (a bit like Lego bricks!). Whey protein is also made up of these building blocks and in the right combination to be built into new muscle tissue. Also, it is really quick to be absorbed when eaten so it gets to work fast!!

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