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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. If both are whey proteins, then what's the difference between
Pro-Score 100 and Pure Whey Protein Stack?
A. Although both are whey proteins, Pro-Score 100 is a
hydrolyzed whey protein that is lactose-free making it hypoallergenic.
Pro-Score 100 is also low in fat and is enhanced with additional
L-glutamine and essential amino acids. Its amino acid profile yields a
higher metabolic score, which improves nitrogen retention.
Q. How does hydrolysis make Pro-Score 100 a better whey protein?
A. Although commercial whey proteins are a very good
protein source, they are dairy proteins and as such, are harder to digest
than egg or beef proteins. This is due in part to the presence of the
allergens, lactose and beta-lactoglobulin. These components, found
normally in dairy (cow's) milk, may impede proper nutrient transport.
Specifically, in the case of beta-lactoglobulin, which is a protein
fraction that is not found in substantial levels in human milk, it can
cause allergic reactions. For this reason, Pro-Score 100 is not only
lactose-free, but it is also hydrolyzed. Hydrolyzing the whey proteins
allows more protein nitrogen to be delivered into the body in the form of
di- and tripeptides, and it also breaks down the beta-lactoglobulin
fraction, disabling its allergenic potential. The result: increased
biological value and maximum protein nitrogen retention.
Q. Why Pro-Score 100 is a superior whey protein.
A. In order to understand why Pro-Score 100 is
superior to a conventional whey protein, we need to cover a few basic
facts about whey proteins in general. This will make it much easier for
you to understand exactly why Pro-Score 100 is unique. Once you are
familiar with the finer points of whey proteins you will also clearly see
why Pro-Score 100 is far superior to conventional and less expensive
proteins.
Q. Where does whey protein come from?
A. All whey protein is derived from milk. Milk is an
excellent protein source in it’s own right, however, milk has a number of
drawbacks that make it a poor choice as a primary protein source. The
number one drawback is that milk proteins are difficult to digest.
Unaltered, whey protein contains lactose and beta-lactoglobulin, both
of which are common allergens. Lactose is the milk sugar present in milk,
both dairy and human breast milk. On the other hand, beta-lactoglobulin is
a whey protein fraction native found in dairy milk, but not in human
breast milk.
Aside from causing allergic reactions in susceptible people, these same
compounds make milk more difficult to digest while doing nothing to
improve the bioavailability of the proteins which the milk contains.
Luckily, advances in food science has enabled us to remove lactose and
beta-lactoglobulin through a process called hydrolysis. Hydrolysis uses
enzymes to alter the whey protein structure, breaking it down into
smaller, more available fragments called peptides.
Peptides contain all the valuable amino acids found in whey protein,
but without the allergic reactions and difficult digestion typical of
unhydrolyzed whey proteins.
While this might not seem like a big difference on paper, within your
body, this makes all the difference in the world. That’s because your body
doesn’t see peptides as foreign substances, but rather as friendly
nitrogen and amino acids. Remember, amino acids are the building blocks of
protein and nitrogen is an compound absolutely essential to the anabolic
process of building or repairing muscle.
It is this specialized process of hydrolyzation that makes the protein
in Pro-Score 100 so much more efficient than conventional whey proteins.
Although this extra step increases the cost of Pro-Score 100, it
guarantees that more of the protein you consume will be used to build
muscle.
Pro-Score 100 was the first whey protein supplement to use “hydrolyzed
whey proteins” and is still the whey protein with the highest level of
hydrolysis. This means that most of the digestive work has been done for
you by the friendly natural enzymes. This allows your body to focus on
absorbing those valuable amino acids.
In fact, Pro-Score 100 delivers every essential and nonessential amino
acid in di- and tripeptide forms. This creates an immediate flux into
positive nitrogen balance, which is where you want to be for maximum
growth and muscle tissue repair. Because your body can make more efficient
use of the proteins found in Pro-Score 100, your actual protein
requirement is lower when you use Pro-Score 100. This means the extra
money you spend is more than offset by your reduced protein needs.
Pro-Score 100 is also glutamine-enhanced, containing a combination of
glutamine peptides and free-form L-glutamine. In fact, over 95% of the
glutamine found in Pro-Score 100 is peptide bound. High glutamine, in
combination with the extra high amounts of branched-chain amino acids
(BCAA’s) found in Pro-Score 100, further help speed muscle recovery and
growth.
Additional Pro-Score 100 Benefits:
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High in essential amino acids (EAA’s)
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Over 50% BCAA/EAA ratio for maximum recovery
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Highest level of hydrolysis for maximum absorption of protein
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Less potential for milk allergies
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Glutamine-rich whey protein
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Taurine-enhanced
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Lactose-free | 
