Micellar casein: what it is and when to take it
What is micellar casein? Let’s start by saying that it is a protein derived from milk, more present in the vaccine. It is an excellent protein supplement that guarantees a strong sense of satiety and provides a large set of amino acids.
But when to use it? There are three main moments during which the micellar casein should be introduced into our organism. Before going to sleep, as a snack outside the meal and in post-training.
Micellar casein before going to sleep
The first use of micellar casein is that of “before going to sleep”. Caseins tend to form a gel at the gastric level which causes them to be slowly digested, which results in a slow release of amino acids into the blood, thus avoiding catabolic states. They are also valid allies in case of sudden hunger. In fact, they have a high satiating power. Micellar casein can also be integrated in the case in which the normal daily diet has not been reached with the normal diet.
A snack based on micellar casein
As we have already repeated several times, micellar casein has a strong satiating power, as well as being an important source of protein. These characteristics make it ideal especially when we have no time or way to consume solid foods because they are not very practical. In these situations micellar casein comes to the rescue, which can be a valid alternative to meals, at least from a protein point of view.
Training and micellar casein
After training it is necessary to reintegrate proteins and nutrients. Although micellar casein has a longer assimilation time, it is an excellent protein source and guarantees a good amount of amino acids. On the other hand after training it is recommended to eat solid food that certainly has longer assimilation times compared to micellar casein.
In conclusion, micellar casein can be considered a valid protein source that can be used at different times. It perfectly plays the role of protein supplement as an alternative to solid food when the latter can not be consumed for the most various reasons.
