Aha! SIMPLE FACTS Proteins are essential for us humans. Athletes and physically active people in particular have an increased need for regeneration or muscle building. Our multi-protein shakes, for example, can help here. Find out here why these are suitable for people with lactose intolerance despite the milk and whey protein isolates.
Our body is demanding when it comes to nutrition - it doesn't just need energy, but many different nutrients to function and be healthy. It cannot synthesize many of these nutrients itself - they are essential - such as almost all vitamins or half of the amino acids. That's why we eat.
Our body has specific needs - proteins are also essential for it because they consist of amino acids. There are more than 100,000 proteins in our body. We need them, for example, for the formation, repair or regeneration of cells, tissue or muscles. For athletes or people who are subjected to high levels of physical exertion, they play a particularly important role in regeneration or muscle building. ( More on this in our Academy article " The optimal protein requirement for athletes " )
If the need is so high, we can supplement our intake with shakes such as the Multi Protein Shake Royal Vanilla or the Regeneration Shake Swiss Chocolate Crunch . Animal proteins are particularly suitable as they often contain more essential amino acids and a higher biological value than plant proteins. ( More on this in the Academy article " Animal versus plant proteins " )
Unfortunately, our bodies are partially limited - for example, when a person suffers from lactose intolerance. ( see box at the end of the article ) But this does not mean that you have to do without our high-quality and delicious shakes - despite the milk and whey protein isolates: Both Multi Protein Shake and Regeneration Shake are enriched with natural lactase, which "neutralizes" the lactose they contain. Lactose intolerant people can therefore consume them without worry or discomfort. And the best thing: the lactase is even enough to mix the shakes with the best organic whole milk.
What is lactose intolerance?
If you are lactose intolerant, your body has difficulty digesting milk sugar from dairy products (lactose) or it is not digestible at all because the enzyme "lactase" required for the digestive process is missing or is present in too small quantities in the intestine. Lactase is normally produced by our bodies and breaks down the amount of milk sugar (lactose) we ingest in the intestine.
However, if a person with lactose intolerance consumes a product containing lactose, there is more lactose in the intestine than the available lactase can break down. The remaining lactose is then transported unprocessed to the large intestine. There, the so-called fermentation process of the lactose causes gas and other breakdown products to form, which lead to the typical symptoms of lactose intolerance. Diarrhea, flatulence, a feeling of fullness and stomach pain are common consequences. Some people even have to vomit or even become constipated.
A notice:
There are differences in lactose intolerance. Affected people are advised to seek advice from a specialist about how lactase works in their diet. You can also find more information in our Academy article " Lactose intolerance - myths, facts & answers ".
