Is combining different sources of complete protein bad for bodybuilding?
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010For those of you who like bodybuilding its commonly known that we need 6 meals per day to keep our body full of the required nutrients. My question is if there is something wrong with combing proteins from different sources, for example eating a TUNA sandwich with some CHEESE in it. Will the different amino acids cancel each other or anything downgrading the protein intake? Excuse me for my English , I hope I’ve been clear ![]()
there is nothing wrong with that at all. as long as you are taking in a complete source of protein often, you are fine. it is important for vegetarian diets to combine protein sources so they have a complete amino profile.. a big difference in complete protein sources is the bioavailability of each protein and speed of digestion. eggs are a grat source because your body can readily use all the protein provided in eggs. whey protein supplements are a big hit because they are rapidly digested. this is desired post workout when your recovering muscles are in need of protein. casein protein supplements are a good choice during other parts of the day and before bed as it is slow to digest and allows a slow constant stream of aminos into the body to keep muscles fed. this is also true for whole food sources that we consume. so, its not only about what kind of protein we eat, but also when we eat them. hope this helps