What is the Difference of Plant Protein and Whey Protein

Protein is one of the important foods for the body. Proteins are divided into two parts of vegetable protein and animal protein or whey protein. Actually what is the difference between the two?

According to Yenna Samantha, from YOURGANIC Indonesia vegetable protein comes from plants such as peas, rice, flax, sunflower, and other plants. Nutritional content of each plant has different benefits, so it provides different functions when consumed.

This vegetable protein is suitable to be enjoyed by consumers with digestive problems because it contains high fiber and digestive enzymes. There is no vegetable protein containing nine amino acids in one plant or vegetable.

In addition, vegetable protein contains vegetables rich in minerals and vitamin A. Because of its content, no wonder the price of beverages with vegetable protein is more premium than whey protein.

It also explains vegetable protein helps to combat acidity in our diets.
And can be used as a beverage for detox because of the vegetable protein. "Producing vegetable protein is very good for the environment because it is cleaner and does not need land, water, and other natural resources," he explained in a press conference in Jakarta, some time ago.

While whey protein comes from animal fats, such as milk. This protein is useful to increase endurance because it contains immunoglobulins. Before becoming a powder or a drink, this animal protein goes through many processes first.

This protein contains lactose (sugar from milk), but with age, the human body is getting sluggish in producing lactase enzymes that cause discomfort in the digestion, for example gastric gas. In addition, the consumption of milk is closely linked as a trigger acne and so on.

"Whey protein contains 9 complete amino acids, it does not contain more vitamins and minerals," he said. Not only that, the price of whey protein products varies and varies by brand.