Protein drink or a protein supplement?

Question

hi frnds...i have started to goto a gym since the past 3 months..my trainer has asked me to try a protein supplement...so i hv started to have a protein drink instead called "Protinex" ...its known worldover...but m nt sure if it helps u to gain muscle mass or jst an energy drink... wht i want 2 knw is if i shl continue this or go for some Coach Formula/ Super Power Mass they have in d gym as my trainer said they r harmless n can be taken...but d prob is m nt sure if they work/have side effects in the long run...to add my weight is 59kg and i am a pure veg so i dnt hv any sources of proteins frm natural food like meat/eggs...hope ppl will guide me here..thanks....raj

Answer 1

Frequently trainers will attempt to market a 3rd party brand at a marked up price to get some extra bucks in their pockets. I am reasonably well familiar with all the major protein powder brands and I have never heard of this product, so I looked it up. Yes, I see that it apparently comes from India, so I guess that qualifies as "worldover". Compare the price per pound you get on the powders at the gym to what you can get online. Chances are good that you will do better online.

Brands of protein that I have used:
AST Sports Science: http://www.ast-ss.com
EAS: http://www.eas.com/
Labrada: http://www.labrada.com

All of the above are good name brand companies with a good reputation in the community.

Places that I have shopped online:
http://www.netrition.com/
http://www.dpsnutrition.net/
http://www.ezpricematch.com/

The last link is the one I have been using most often. If I find a lower price than theirs anywhere on the web, they will beat that price by 5%.

Now, the other issue I see here is that your desire is to be pure vegetarian. That is a bit of an issue since I really recommend whey protein.

Many vegetarians try soy protein, but soy is only healthy for you in a fermented form such as Miso. Unfermented soy causes many problems. Read these articles for details:
http://www.mercola.com/article/soy/index.htm

Answer 2

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