Originally Posted by
Durden7
Originally Posted by
PanaRicanRetro
Originally Posted by Durden7
Alright, someone needs to help me understand this...
A hydrolysate protein is already partially broken down due to heat, acid, etc. This denatures the protein. Whats the benefit from someone taking this form of protein?
Wouldnt the denaturing of it affect who its used within the body?
It's baffling me.
Denaturing a protein doesn't render it useless or make it less effective than a non-denatured protein. When you cook chicken, you denature the protein, but it's still the same protein, same calories, same amount of amino acids. Chicken is a great source of protein, but you wouldn't want to go eating it raw, or "medium rare" just to make sure the protein isn't denatured. Did a quick google search on it:
Denaturation of proteins involves the disruption and possible destruction of both the secondary and tertiary structures. Since denaturation reactions are not strong enough to break the peptide bonds, the primary structure (sequence of amino acids) remains the same after a denaturation process. Denaturation disrupts the normal alpha-helix and beta sheets in a protein and uncoils it into a random shape.
Hydrolyzed protein just absorbs faster. It's like a protein version of baby food.
Ohhhh ok, It makes more sense now. Thank you.
Ok, the follow up questions arent really scientific but its more of a general question that anyone can feel free to answer.
Does anyone truly need hydrolyzed protein? Obviously the human body needs a source of energy after it exerts itself. Is there truly a need for a protein that digests that quickly though?
In terms of exercise/fitness, is technology outpacing science?