Aldi customers can grab a yoghurt drink that may offer more health benefits than its packaging suggests. The 99p Brooklea Protein Drink, available in strawberry and mango flavours, contains 20g of protein, an essential nutrient for our bodies.
According to the British Heart Foundation, women need around 45g of protein daily, while men require slightly more at 55g. However, those who do endurance sports or weight training might need to up their intake.
While protein is often associated with bodybuilders, it offers numerous other benefits. These include muscle growth, controlling insulin levels, boosting metabolism, reducing appetite and affecting weight-regulating hormones.
Meeting your personal protein goals could even help you burn more calories throughout the day and night due to protein’s “high thermic effect,” as reported by Healthline. Protein’s benefits aren’t limited to bedtime. It also aids throughout the day by releasing several weight-regulating hormones.
These hormones help you feel full for longer and, over time, contribute to reducing body fat as you consume less and potentially lose weight, reports the Mirror. More of these suppressing hormones in your system prevent your body from producing ghrelin, a hormone that makes you feel hungry.
By having less ghrelin, you’ll want to eat less and make better, conscious portion control choices. In the long run, you may consume fewer calories, which can lead to maintaining or losing weight.
10 options for high protein food sources:
- Eggs
- Milk
- Yoghurt
- Fish/seafood
- Chicken/turkey
- Soya
- Nuts/seeds
- Pork
- Beans/Pulses
- Tofu/Tempeh
The Department of Health advises adults not to consume more than twice the recommended daily protein requirements, as our bodies do not use extra protein efficiently. Over time, this can strain the kidneys, liver, and bones.
Regular shoppers at the discount supermarket will be well aware of its range of high-protein products – from desserts and ready meals to snacks and bread. You can explore the selection online and see what’s available in your local Aldi.