When is it good to take casein protein?

-Ok I know it's good to take before bed because it retains muscle during your sleep which is the period that breaks down the most muscle. But I was thinking also wouldn't it be good to take it before a workout since it's slow releasing which will be providing protein to your body throughout your workout and after. Or am I totally wrong? This protein is a bit confusing for me so if anyone can explain it to me I would gladly appreciate it. I just want to get cut and I've definitely improved my diet.Some people prefer to take whey or casein proteins before a workout, but to be honest it's entirely up to you.



I tend to take mine after working out (especially after weight training sessions) making use of the '30min window of opportunity' when my muscles are most receptive to protein nourishment.



It does depend on when you work out as well to a certain extent. If you work out in the morning your body will turn towards your fat reserves for energy, because you haven't consumed anything for the past 7-8hrs while sleeping. However if you take casein (or any protein for that matter) before a workout, your body will attempt to convert that protein into energy. If you want to lose weight by dropping your body fat percentage, this is not the way to go because you want your body to use your fat reserves instead.



This whole area whereby some people believe the body will convert protein into energy is negligible, because protein is very difficult for our bodies to convert into fuel; or more specifically glycogen - something better suited to carbohydrates. Hence it's up to you whether you take protein before or after a workout.



Just take casein or micellar casein just before bed. It can take casein between 5-7 hours to be fully digested depending on the brand and quality of the protein.NEVER. Non-dairy protein is FAR superior. TRy soy or almond milk.