Is Heating Your Protein Killing Its Benefits?

Protein is one of the most important macronutrients you can put into your body. But, is a common method of food preparation ruining the quality — and the benefits — of protein?

In this episode of That’s Healthy, Right? host Adam Bornstein sets the record straight about what really happens when you heat up protein and it becomes “denatured.” We discuss the nutrient consideration, if it affects muscle building and fat loss, how the amino acids are changed, and if you need to worry about the protein in common foods when they are heated (was Rocky right to drink raw eggs instead of cooking them?).

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Resources:

Denaturation — Science Daily
The Chemistry of Protein Denaturation — Chemical Reviews
Denaturation (Proteins) — The Encyclopedia of Genetics
Denaturation of whey proteins as a function of heat, pH and protein concentration — International Dairy Journal
Impact of controlled shearing on solubility and heat stability of pea protein isolate dispersed in solutions with adjusted ionic strength — Food Research International
What Will a Protein Shake Really Do to Your Body? – That’s Healthy, Right? Podcast
The Protein Guide: How Much Protein Do You Need? – Born Fitness