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Weight Lifting And Training For Football. Can Whey Protein Powder Have Long Term Side Effects?
Hello- My son is 16 years old and has been training for football. He has been going to a football trainer 2-3 times a week and does weight lifting. Now he wants to take Whey protein powder. I am uncomforatable with this and would like to know if there are any long term side effects and whether any of his organs will be damaged Thank you
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
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There are no side effects for taking a whey protein powder, in fact it is good for your son as he stays very active and need those extra nutrients , whey protein is just the simplest for of protein it is absorbed by your body in 15-20 mins , unlike eating chicken which takes 2-3 hours or even more , so after an intense training your body needs its protein within 30-60 mins of the workout , the best way to do that is to take a protein shake.
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Thank you for choosing HCM
There are no side effects for taking a whey protein powder, in fact it is good for your son as he stays very active and need those extra nutrients , whey protein is just the simplest for of protein it is absorbed by your body in 15-20 mins , unlike eating chicken which takes 2-3 hours or even more , so after an intense training your body needs its protein within 30-60 mins of the workout , the best way to do that is to take a protein shake.
Thank you and take care
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