Casein Hydrolysate: Its Nature and Functions

Lifters and athletes have a crucial requirement for protein. However, casein hydrolysate, a specialized form of protein, exhibits unique properties that set it apart from other proteins.

The Discovery and Development

In the early 1900s, scientists inadvertently created a super protein. This anabolic powerhouse was more effective and rapid in stimulating muscle protein synthesis (muscle growth) compared to other proteins. At that time, the scientists had different intentions. They were not aiming to develop a "super soldier" among proteins. Instead, their focus was on creating easily digestible protein sources for medical applications and research. They hypothesized that it could potentially be utilized in infant formulas or by patients suffering from digestive disorders or protein allergies.

Over the subsequent approximately 100 years, the process of producing this protein was refined. Milk is acidified to isolate casein. The casein then undergoes controlled enzymatic hydrolysis, where specific enzymes break the protein into smaller peptides. Subsequently, the mixture is neutralized, microfiltered, concentrated, and dried into a fine powder. This powder is rich in short - chain peptides and free amino acids, which dissolve easily in water. The end - product is an expensive, highly anabolic, special - use protein known as casein hydrolysate, which serves as the primary ingredient in Mag - 10 Elite Recovery.

Insights from Modern Science

Based on numerous studies, the following is known about casein hydrolysate:

• It is estimated that 20 grams of casein hydrolysate elicits more muscle growth than 30 or 40 grams of conventional protein.

• Compared to whey hydrolysate, casein hydrolysate increases muscle gains by 70% and doubles fat loss.

• Casein hydrolysate significantly enhances post - exercise muscle protein synthesis in comparison to intact casein.

• Due to its rapid absorption, casein hydrolysate offers greater muscle recovery benefits compared to intact proteins, making it an ideal choice for post - workout nutrition.

• Ingestion of casein hydrolysate before sleep improves overnight muscle protein synthesis, facilitating muscle recovery and enhancing adaptation to exercise (muscle growth when combined with weightlifting). Research emphasizes that the timing of casein hydrolysate intake, such as before bedtime, further augments muscle mass and strength gains.

• In high - protein/low - carb diets, casein hydrolysate effectively supports muscle protein anabolism, even when insulin levels are low.

• Consumption of casein hydrolysate extends the time to exhaustion during exercise, thereby improving athletic performance.

• When combined with carbohydrates post - exercise, casein hydrolysate enhances intracellular anabolic signaling, leading to greater muscle gains.

• Supplementation with casein hydrolysate reduces muscle fatigue and improves recovery during resistance training programs.

• With its high - quality, rapidly absorbed amino acids, casein hydrolysate preserves lean muscle mass during fat - loss diets, thus maintaining the resting metabolic rate.

Three Application Methods

• Post - Workout Recovery: Use it to boost muscle gains during post - workout recovery.

• Protein Pulses: Employ it for "protein pulses" between meals or as a meal replacement during fat - loss phases to preserve muscle mass, or during muscle - gain phases to further stimulate anabolism.

• Pre - Sleep Ingestion: Consume it before bed to increase overnight muscle protein synthesis and repair.

Source of Casein Hydrolysate

Each serving of MAG - 10 contains 20 grams of PeptoPro casein hydrolysate highly structured peptides. Peptopro is a specific form of casein hydrolysate optimized for sports performance. Additionally, MAG - 10 is formulated with highly branched cyclic dextrin (HBCD), malic acid, isomaltulose, and other performance - enhancing ingredients.

References

• Demling, et al. "Effect of a hypocaloric diet, increased protein intake and resistance training on lean mass gains and fat mass loss in overweight police officers." Ann Nutr Metab. 2000;44(1):21 - 9.

• Morgan, et al. "The role of protein hydrolysates for exercise - induced skeletal muscle recovery and adaptation: a current perspective." Nutrition & Metabolism volume 18, Article number: 44 (2021).

• Manninen, et al. "Protein hydrolysates in sports nutrition." Nutrition & Metabolism volume 6, Article number: 38 (2009).

• Trommelen, et al. "Pre - Sleep Protein Ingestion to Improve the Skeletal Muscle Adaptive Response to Exercise Training." Nutrients, 28 November 2016.