How we make protea

We don't want to sell you something you don't need.

So to help you decide whether this is for you, here's what protea is, how it works, and how we got that information.

What is protea?

At its core, protea is a drink built around the question of what we ourselves would want to drink every day.

Growing up, we started developing lighter, less sweet tastes. However, the drink we would consume the most of - protein shakes - didn't exactly fit this criteria. Years of drinking the same things prompted us to try making something the world had never seen before: a drink that was both functional and refreshing, that you could bring everywhere with you.

In Hong Kong, green tea was the natural solution. It is probably one of the most popular drinks around - no calories, tastes great, and is good for you. What more can you ask for?

All we've done is combine the best parts of two drinks we like most, and hope you like it too.

Now you may be asking: why are we even drinking this much protein? And so honestly the best place to start is why we believe it's good for you - especially if you're trying to maintain a healthy weight, live a more active lifestyle, or age healthily.

 

Why we want Whey

Whey protein is probably one of the most well-research nutritional supplements out there, and we think its popularity is well-deserved.

So we're pretty sure it:

Helps maintain a healthy weight 

  • By shedding fat while keeping your muscle mass, it helps you lose fat faster because muscles burn calories even while you're resting.
  • This effect (positive body composition change with more protein) is much larger during weight loss compared to during weight maintenance.
  • You’re also more likely to stick with weight loss program, and regain less weight irrespective of physical activity or self control.
  • Protein also takes more energy to digest - so you're burning calories just by absorbing it! 

 

Supports healthy aging

 

Helps recovery

 

What we think might work, but need more research

 

Here's how we got that information

We get it; you're super busy. Our goal? To share info that's not only helpful but hits the mark on being correct too. But achieving 100% accuracy in understanding the world around us is a tall order

The journey of discovery is all about evolving knowledge. If we wanted to be completely correct, we couldn't tell you anything useful. Science is built on the fact that we can't be 100% certain about anything:

 

What changed?

We learned more, step by tiny step, guided by the scientific method. This approach, grounded in openness, verification, and the freedom to question, has steadily led us closer to the truth.

This is the advantage of the scientific method: the more good evidence we have, the more certain we can be about something.

Following the spirit of the scientific method, we know that any claim we make is a guess. But to make what we say worth reading, we will have our own opinions about what the research says about the world in general.

By being transparent about our sources, we invite you to join the conversation. Disagree with our take? Let’s chat and perhaps uncover new insights together.

(P.S. Noticed the minimal links? We aim to keep things tidy. But if you're itching to dive deeper, you can find some extra notes below).

 

 

 

Here are the sources used in this article, as well as their journal impact factors

The effects of whey protein on cardiometabolic risk factors - Pal - 2013 - Obesity Reviews - Wiley Online Library - 10.867

Effect of whey protein supplementation on body composition changes in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Nutrition Reviews | Oxford Academic (oup.com) - 6.1

Whey Protein Supplementation Improves Body Composition and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (tandfonline.com) - 3.169

Protein, weight management, and satiety - ScienceDirect - 6.77

Protein-induced satiety: Effects and mechanisms of different proteins - ScienceDirect - 2.9

Protein supplementation augments the adaptive response of skeletal muscle to resistance-type exercise training: a meta-analysis - ScienceDirect - 6.77

The Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation on the Temporal Recovery of Muscle Function Following Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (mdpi.com) - 5.717

Effects of Protein Supplementation on Performance and Recovery in Resistance and Endurance Training (frontiersin.org) - 5.0

Protein supplementation increases adaptations to endurance training: A systematic review and meta-analysis - ScienceDirect - 6.77

Effects of Protein Supplementation in Older Adults Undergoing Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Sports Medicine (springer.com) - 9.8

A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the effect of protein supplementation on resistance training-induced gains in muscle mass and strength in healthy adults | British Journal of Sports Medicine (bmj.com) - 18.6

Protein for Exercise and Recovery: The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Vol 37, No 2 (tandfonline.com) - 2.3

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What is the sweetener used?

Liz

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