10 Benefits Of Our Organic Pea Protein Powder
1. Pea Protein Powder Is Hypoallergenic
Drinking whey, casein, egg, and even soy protein powders daily for extended periods of time can sometimes lead to the development of an allergy or intolerance. This is caused by the protein and other ingredients in these shakes. When you develop an allergy to them you end up feeling bloated, gassy, nauseous or worse after drinking a shake. This quickly makes them intolerable. Pea protein powder, on the other hand doesn’t have any allergenic ingredients. This makes it a great protein to rotate into your routine to decrease the risk of developing an allergy to the other shakes you enjoy without sacrificing any benefits. If you cannot ever drink animal based protein powders due to a pre-existing allergy or intolerance, pea protein is a great choice to drink regularly.
2. Pea Protein Powder Is High in BCAAs
Studies show a diet rich in branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) can help keep your body in a muscle building state throughout the day, decrease belly fat, keep your full longer between meals, energize your workouts, and much more. Like whey, pea protein powders are packed with BCAAs. Every scoop of pea protein powder has about 5 grams of branched chain amino acids. This is almost as much as whey which has a little more than 6 per serving. Drinking 1-2 shakes daily will help you get the extra BCAAs your body needs to build muscle, lose fat, and stay healthy.
3. Pea Protein Powder Is Easily Digested
Whilst it isn’t as easily digested as whey protein, pea protein is no slouch with regard to its digestibility. This benefits you in a few ways. One is that it isn’t likely to make you feel gassy or bloated after drinking a shake. Another benefit is that the amino acids it contains are easily absorbed and put to work. The same can’t be said for other plant based proteins like soy which is difficult to digest and not utilised by your body nearly as well.
4. Pea Protein Is 100% Vegan
Are you a vegetarian or vegan or just looking for an animal free protein to eat on Meatless Mondays? If you answer yes to any of these questions than pea protein powder is a good choice. It’s only ingredient are yellow peas.
5. Pea Protein Is Lactose Free
While whey protein isolate is pretty much lactose free, some of you cannot tolerate the small amount it sometimes contains. Pea protein is a great substitute. It is completely free of lactose, the sugar found in some types of whey protein powder that causes those of you who are intolerant to it to feel bloated and gassy.
6. Pea Protein Powder Is Rich In Protein
Unlike many plant based products which only have 10-15 grams of protein per scoop, a high quality pea protein powder has about 25 grams in every scoop. This is the same amount found in a high quality whey protein powder.
7. Pea Protein Powder Mixes Easily In Water
There’s nothing worse than a protein shake that doesn’t mix, no matter how hard you blend or shake it up. Due to the way it’s processed a high quality pea protein powder doesn’t have this problem. As long as you use about 12 ounces of water, all it takes are a couple of shakes with your shaker bottle to get a smooth, easy to drink protein shake.
8. Pea Protein Powder Helps You Stay Full
Studies show that drinking pea protein powder activates the release of hormones in your body that keep you feeling full between meals. This makes it great to drink as a meal replacement or when you are dieting to lose weight.
9. Pea Protein Powder Is Low In Carbohydrates
If you follow a low carbohydrate diet you don’t have to worry about pea protein powders ruining your day. Every scoop has about 2 grams of carbohydrates, making it okay to drink when you’re limiting carbs.
You also get about 2 grams of fibre per scoop which limits the blood sugar stimulating effects on the carbs that are in every shake.
10. Pea Protein Powder Is Gluten free
If you have a gluten intolerance or need to avoid eating it for any other reason, pea protein powder is safe to drink. Every scoop is gluten free and instead packed with healthy, muscle building protein.
Food Allergy Alternative
If you avoid baked goods and pasta because you're allergic to eggs, pea protein may be the solution. According to the Northern Pulse Growers Association, pea concentrates and isolates can replace eggs in cupcakes, cookies, waffles and ravioli while maintaining flavour and texture. You may also enjoy pea products as a protein source if you have a milk or soy allergy.
If you have an allergy or intolerance to dairy, pea protein is a healthy alternative to whey powder. Because it’s a “slow-digesting” protein, it may be able to keep you full longer than whey does and it may also help you combat cravings more effectively. In fact, in a study published in 2011 in “Nutrition Journal,” researchers discovered that subjects who drank pea protein powder before a meal ate significantly fewer calories at the meal than subjects who drank whey protein before eating.
ORGANIC PEA PROTEIN POWDER Food supplement 500g
