Before buying any protein supplement, pay attention to its packaging and label. Find out the correct information about the company selling the product.

Protein intake is considered most important for muscle growth. This is the reason why today people have started consuming protein supplements apart from food. Especially people going to the gym use whey protein supplements and due to this, there is abundance of such supplements in the market today. However, recently a shocking news has come to light regarding protein supplements sold in India.

According to a research report published in the Journal of Medicine, 70% of the protein supplement products consumed in India were found to be fake, while 14% were found to contain harmful toxins and 8% were found to contain pesticides. In such a situation, it becomes very important to pay attention to whether the protein you are taking for body building is right for your overall health . In this series, here we are telling you about some easy ways to identify real and fake whey protein supplements.

How to identify real and fake protein supplements?

Pay attention to the label

Before buying any protein supplement, pay attention to its packaging and label. Find out the correct information about the company selling the product. In fact, many times supplements are sold in the market by copying brands. To find out, check the spelling and label of the brand carefully. You can also check by scanning the barcode on the box. Apart from this, check the LOT number and avoid buying that supplement if you see even the slightest discrepancy in its composition.

Identify by smell and taste

Fake powders have a stronger smell than genuine protein supplements. Avoid taking any such supplement. Apart from this, sugar is added separately in fake protein supplements, due to which its taste may seem sweeter. Whereas the amount of sugar in real protein supplements is not that high.

try mixing it in water

To detect real and fake, mix one spoon of whey protein powder in 300ML of water and shake for some time. If the crystals of the powder are not able to dissolve in water even after shaking, then understand that it is fake. Real protein powder dissolves completely in water after shaking.

In this way, by paying attention to some easy and important things, you can identify the difference between real and fake protein supplements.

Disclaimer: The advice and suggestions written in the article are only general information. For any type of problem or question, definitely consult a doctor.