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  • Biological value of proteins (BV)

    BV is a useful number – it represents what part of the protein(s) in a food can be incorporated in the muscle cells and other body cells. The number is relative and compares the protein source to egg (whole egg, not just the egg white), which has BV equal to 100. In fact, egg is an excellent …

  • PDCAAS of protein sources

    PDCAAS (Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score) is thought to be the most reliable tool for evaluation of protein quality, or rather an index showing how useful are various protein sources for humans. PDCAAS has been adopted by both WHO (World Health Organization) and the American FDA ( …

  • Pre-workout vs. post workout proteins

    The benefits of protein and/or amino-acid drinks have been proven by so many scientific studies that we can safely say protein supplements have their place in bodybuilding nutrition. What has been studied to much lesser extent is the ideal timing of protein ingestion. In this article we will try …

  • Proteins – How much, when and how?

    Human muscles are made almost exclusively of protein. Those who wish to build their muscle mass or seek to develop a body composition with prevalence of muscle and minimum fat (this applies to almost all athletes, both women and men, who want to have an ideal figure) must pay very close attention …