how long does WHEY protein actually take to absorb??

[busybody]

in general, it's usable by the body in about 30 mins. peaks at about 3 to 4 hours and is basically done. this is everything I've read.
just approximations. as M302 said, you can be influenced by many things, and you can taylor the whey with different foods to make
it fit your schedule (for your personal protein needs).

[M302_Imola]

in general, it's usable by the body in about 30 mins. peaks at about 3 to 4 hours and is basically done. this is everything I've read.
just approximations. as M302 said, you can be influenced by many things, and you can taylor the whey with different foods to make
it fit your schedule (for your personal protein needs).

solid post sir!

[dec11]

in general, it's usable by the body in about 30 mins. peaks at about 3 to 4 hours and is basically done. this is everything I've read.
just approximations. as M302 said, you can be influenced by many things, and you can taylor the whey with different foods to make
it fit your schedule (for your personal protein needs).

its utilised much faster than 3-4hrs, i read somewhere its more like 40-50mins

[M302_Imola]

its utilised much faster than 3-4hrs, i read somewhere its more like 40-50mins

I missed that 3-4 hr part dec11, so good catch. Yeah when I take straight whey pwo I'm starving within an hour. The body will process straight whey very quickly!

[Swifto]

its utilised much faster than 3-4hrs, i read somewhere its more like 40-50mins

No its not that quick mate.

Amino acids peak at about the 60min mark (leucine) and insulin, all the whey is then fully utilised after about 2-3 hours as shown in this study.

This is why its advised we also take fats, fibre to slow its absorbtion.

[pheenyx1]

No its not that quick mate.

Amino acids peak at about the 60min mark (leucine) and insulin, all the whey is then fully utilised after about 2-3 hours as shown in this study.

This is why its advised we also take fats, fibre to slow its absorbtion.

would the ground up oats I put in my shakes be a good fiber to achieve this?

[M302_Imola]

would the ground up oats I put in my shakes be a good fiber to achieve this?

Oats have a descent amount of fiber, 4g per 1/2 cup, so this will help slow down digestion, but oats are also a low GI carb so that will help to slow down digestion of the whey as well.