Protein Drinks and Man Boobs

Aside from getting leaner muscles most guys who are using protein drinks are also worried whether it can also cause them to have man boobs. Some are realizing that as they continue to down glasses of these supposedly body building drinks to create a more masculine physique; it is also slowly betraying them with gradual breast enlargement.

So to answer the question on whether protein drinks causes man boobs, yes it does. But this is also dependent on the type of protein that you are taking.

One of the popular protein drinks that is sold in the market are whey protein, and it is usually prepared as shakes. It serves as a useful snack for bodybuilders since they need to nourish their muscles to help these grow and buff up. Being a quick fix for protein it encourages protein synthesis, and it also hinders the action of the stress hormone cortisol which is produced after workouts. Increased cortisol levels can shut down muscle growth.

A simple shake whipped out of whey protein powder even makes a fast and easy breakfast that will easily satisfy the muscles need for protein in order for them to rebuild.

Whey protein is actually a high quality protein that is made out of cow’s milk. And what most guys are unaware of is that milk can negatively affect man boobs.

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Milk is sold in two ways in the market; it can either be organic or non-organic. For those who are health conscious and are looking for safer means to obtain nutrients, they would opt for the organic. But the problem here is that when it comes to gynecomastia organic milk is just as compromising as its non-organic counterpart.

Organic milk comes from cows, but the caveat here is that for cows only produce milk when they are pregnant. And naturally when an animal is pregnant their estrogen levels are also increased. Since estrogen is the hormone that is responsible for man boobs, exposing your body to it by taking organic milk increases your chances of forming female breasts.

That is why when it comes to choosing those body building supplements you have to be very careful about exactly what is in the ingredients. Fortunately whey protein is not as bad as soy when it comes to causing gynecomastia.

Weight builders should be very careful because most drinks not only contain whey proteins but also soy proteins that are listed under other names in the ingredients list. Other names in which soy is also marketed include TSF (Textured Soy Flour), Lecithin, MSG (Monosodium Glutamate), mono-diglyceride, Textured Soy Protein (TSP) and Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP).

But what makes the situation worse, with most of us being unaware of it is that a lot of soy products are genetically engineered. This result in the formation of soy isolate and this can be found in energy bars, weight gain or protein powders, and shakes.

Soy also contains genistein and daidzen which are chemicals that mimic the action of estrogen. And for those who are fond of eating protein bars or protein shakes, the exposure that they have can lead to side effects such as decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, lowered sperm count, mood swings and man boobs.

So before you purchase bottles of those protein shakes, try to check their list of ingredients first. Make sure that you are not subjecting your body to estrogenic compounds that can gradually increases your breast size behind the scenes.