Item Details - Reflex Micellar Casein

Micellar Casein from Reflex Nutrition is an instant mixing time-release protein product made from fresh skimmed milk.The protein found in Micellar Casein is un-denatured, providing approximately 80% Casein protein and 20% Whey protein.

Reflex Micellar Casein is the perfect protein source when a positive nitrogen balance is preferred for more than 3 hours. e.g when you are sleeping, or a prolonged period during the day. Whereas whey protein is seen as the preferred protein source for increasing protein synthesis. e.g between meals and after workouts.

In a ground breaking study(1), carried out by Dr Yves Boire, the differences in metabolic responses of Whey Protein and Casein were individually observed over a 7 hour period in 16 young & healthy volunteers. The findings were very interesting, and have shown that both Casein and Whey have very different applications when it comes to maintaining and building muscle tissue.

The most important findings in this study were:

1. Casein was found to inhibit muscle breakdown by 34% over a 7 hour period.
2. Blood plasma amino acid concentrations remained significantly higher over a 7 hour period with casein compared to whey.
3. Blood plasma amino acid concentrations dropped dramatically after 3 hours in the group consuming whey.
4. Although blood plasma levels dropped dramatically with Whey, the net increase in protein synthesis was boosted by 68%.

The reason for Casein's ability to sustain such a lengthy release of amino acids is because of its unique digestibility. It forms a gel in the stomach, slowing the travel time in the digestive system, and therefore slowing the digestion of the protein.

This demonstrates casein as the perfect protein source when a positive nitrogen balance is preferred for more than 3 hours. e.g when you are sleeping, or a prolonged period during the day. Whereas whey protein is seen as the preferred protein source for increasing protein synthesis. e.g between meals and after workouts.

References

• BOIRIE Y, DANGIN M, GACHON P, VASSON MP , MAUBOIS JL, BEAUFRERE B. Slow and fast dietary proteins differently modulate postprandial protein accretion. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1997

Micellar Casein, like all Reflex products, is made in the U.K to the highest standards possible. Adhering to strict IS09001 procedures you are guaranteed a quality product every time.

SKU: 50856

Ingredients

Nutrition Information per 100g

• Calories 354
  
• Protein 80
  
• Carbohydrate 4.0
  
• Fat 1.5
  
• Sodium 80mg
  
• Calcium 2110mg

Ingredients:Milk Protein Concentrate(80% Micellar Casein, 20% Whey Protein), flavourings, carboxy methyl cellulose, natural colourings, artificial sweeteners (aspartame*, acesulfame k), Lactospore pro-biotics.

Mix 3 heaped measures (45g) with around 450ml of water