Sports and health enthusiasts and athletes are increasingly consuming high quantities of protein to encourage weight loss and increase muscle mass. The protein powder market was valued at USD 4.4 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow to USD 19.3 billion in 20301.
Undigested protein leads to a host of problems for the body, including inflammation, bloating and gut issues. Adding a powerful research-backed ingredient like DigeSEB Sport™ to your protein powder can make all the difference.
THE PROTEIN PARADOX
High-protein diets help people achieve results by increasing the amount of amino acids, specifically branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), produced and absorbed by the body. Hence, it’s not enough for people to consume protein, their bodies must be able to break it down and absorb the nutrients.
When protein is not broken down and absorbed, it is not useful to the body and may even cause harm. Most people’s bodies are not equipped to digest high quantities of protein at one time, and they experience symptoms like bloating, gas and digestive discomfort.
Issues such as bloating are apparent, but undigested protein can also cause problems people don’t immediately recognize. One possible issue is a change in the ratio of beneficial bacteria in the gut (which is linked to everything from cognitive to immune health). A reduction in carbohydrate-utilizing bacteria leads to an environment that allows for the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
Excessive fermentation of undigested protein can produce compounds that damage the colon epithelium and lead to dysbiosis, which is associated with the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases and infections. In addition, undigested protein leads to a reduction in postbiotic production and bioavailability.
Therefore, there is a need for a method to overcome the negative effects of protein indigestion on gut microbiota and postbiotic bioavailability without compromising the benefits of protein consumption.
Enter game-changing DigeSEB Sport™.
THE POWER OF DIGESEB SPORT™
A recent clinical trial showed DigeSEB Sport™ promotes a balanced and healthy gut microbiota and supports the bioavailability and production of not only essential amino acids and BCAA’s, but also postbiotics that regulate cognitive, emotional and mental well-being.
When people consumed DigeSEB Sport™ with protein, the study showed the following postbiotics were produced naturally by the body:
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter produced from L-glutamic acid found in foods such as spinach and sweet potato. GABA has various functions such as modulating synaptic transmission, neuroprotection, and cardio-protection.
- L-citrulline is involved in the urea cycle, regulates immunity, and has antioxidant and anti-diabetic functions.
- β-alanine improves athletic performance, cognitive function, and oxidative metabolism.
- L-ornithine is involved in the urea cycle, improves sleep quality, mental ability, skin aesthetics, muscle growth, and prevents obesity.
- Anserine is a histidine-containing dipeptide that acts as a biochemical buffer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory agent.
Undigested protein can cause gut microbiota imbalance, change the bacterial ratio, and increase the risk of colorectal cancer. DigeSEB Sport™ is a game-changing ingredient solution to maximize the efficacy of protein powders and products.
Contact our technical team today to learn how DigeSEB Sport™ can upgrade your protein powders, shakes, and other supplements.
