The founders of Body Art Protein worked with product developers to create a supplemental protein powder specifically designed for athletes. During the process, we all realized that Whey protein with additional Leucine actually has a greater impact on aging adults even more so than the original target market of athletes. As the number of birthdays we celebrate increases, our ability to retain muscl
e strength decreases. Well a number of factors, but one of the main reasons is that our bodies become resistant to Leucine. Since that is true, we have set out to formulate a product that makes it easier for our bodies to maintain muscle and stay active. Leucine is an essential amino acid, which means the body cannot manufacture it, so it must be consumed to gain its benefits. It is the only amino acid that has the capacity to stimulate muscle protein synthesis.(Wikipedia) So, what does this mean? When muscles undergo stress, the proteins are removed or replaced with newer versions of the same protein. This process allows the muscle to recover, grow and become stronger. Without muscle protein synthesis, our muscles would degrade. Leucine acts as a catalyst to spark the renewal of muscle tissue. Whey is a group of proteins found in milk and milk based products. Whey is easily digestible which allows for rapid absorption of its amino acids. This protein stimulates muscle protein synthesis…see what we’re doing? Renewal and growth is what keeps us moving. The winning combination of Whey protein with added Leucine is a sure way to recover, rebuild and renew. The Numbers
Body Art Protein contains 20g of pure whey protein. The whey blend is 50% cold processed cross flow micro-filtration whey protein isolate, 40% of the highest quality whey protein concentrate, and 10% milk protein isolate. This blend delivers both fast and slow time released protein absorption for optimal protein synthesis and recovery. Researcher states 20g of whey protein to be the optimal amount per serving for maximum benefit for active adults over the age of 30. Research also found 20g of whey to have a “muscle full” effect, meaning the muscles cannot process more than 20g of whey at once. The most current research is pointing to whey proteins “secret” ingredient to be leucine. Leucine is a branch chain amino acid and found to have the highest levels of any other amino acid in the muscle. Adding leucine to whey protein has been shown to maximize protein synthesis and muscle building/repair abilities. Leucine has a “muscle full” effect of 5g. Inside 20g of simple whey protein you will find between 2g-2.5g of leucine. Body Art Protein contains 5g of leucine. Body Art’s “secret sauce” is its ability to directly stimulate the muscle building pathway MTORC1 by adding the BCAA ingredient, leucine.
