Review: Sinew Nutrition Raw Whey Protein Concentrate 79% Unflavoured

Intense physical activity is one of the best things you can do for yourself.
Hitting the gym, running sprints, playing a sport that requires you to actively run (golf and table tennis don't count), swimming, uphill biking - all of these are intense physical activities that do tons for your body.
They help keep your hormones in balance, don't let your body accumulate fat, and, provide the heart with a good daily exercise.
Read more here.

Now, what do you do after you have burnt all those calories and exercised sufficiently?
The same thing that you do after you empty your Ferrari's tank - Refuel.

Proper nutrition is VERY IMPORTANT if you wish to be able to recover and grow from the physical stress you put on your body. I have highlighted the importance of good nutrition and protein in my posts here. Check it out if you haven't.

In this review of Sinew Nutrition Raw Whey Protein Concentrate 79%, 3 Kg (Unflavoured) I will talk about my experience of using this whey protein powder for a period of 6 months, which is enough to decide whether the product is worth your hard-earned money.

I'll review under the following categories: 

• Taste and Texture:

The Sinew Whey Protein concentrate 79 percent is a fine white-yellowish powder. It mixes fine in both water and milk. Although, using a shaker would be recommendd for a consistent, smooth shake.

                 

• Nutritional value and claims: 

The product claims to have around 23.7g of protein in one scoop of 33 grams whey. This is fairly close to the industry standard of around 24-25grams, although a little on the lower side.

                                               

• Effectiveness

I have been using the product for around 6 months now and have seen good results. It helps a lot with recovery and also helps to complete my daily protein intake requirement.

There are products available on the market that provide almost equal, if not better results. However, the cost-benefit offered by Sinew Nutrition Raw Whey Protein Concentrate 79%, 3 Kg (Unflavoured) is unbeaten.

• Side-effects, if any.

Over the course of my usage, I did not see any major side effects - no digestive upsets, no acne, pimples, no allergies. 

There is, however, the possibility of a lot of flatulence, if you are consuming a large amount of protein on a daily basis. This is nothing to worry about and is a common thing with bodybuilders. This happens because when a protein (Amino acids) are digested, Nitrogen is released as a by-product, which needs to be let out of the body. This is why flatulence occurs.

• Cost, value for money.

This is the one area where Sinew Nutrition Raw Whey Protein Concentrate 79%, 3 Kg (Unflavoured) beats all competition. This is, by far the cheapest (non-trash) whey protein concentrate available on the market. Selling at a price of around INR 2600 for 3kg, it costs you INR 28.6 per serving which is a fair price. This is one of the biggest reasons I highly recommend Sinew Whey protein.



Once you take whey, I also recommend you start taking creatine. It helps increase your work capacity, allows your muscles to look fuller and is completely devoid of any side effects. If at all, you are serious about having a physique worth looking at, whey plus creatine is a must-have combo.

Also recommended:
Tips on creatine - why and how to take it.