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I'm a student - a poor one at that -

Im looking for Protein & Creatine,

I'm actually saving money eating my low carb diet, but still cant afford big delivery costs of supplements from america.

Low carb is a must. and hope to be readily available in the UK

any help anyone?

It is the best Whey Protein I found for Costperserving in bb.com/ http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/cs/whey.html
Soy Protein by NOW is a good and cheap alternative and 0 carb!/ http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/now/soy.html

Although,I always suggest whey protein over soy if you have to choose the best,in your case if the money are not enough ,soy protein might be a better choice.Personally I buy a cheap brand of whey,soy and egg protein and mix them.I have a great quality powder with much less money.Bodybuilding.com occasionally does some great offers in some protein products,check them.

thanks for that undertaker.

ive had a good look online and myprotein.co.uk seems pretty good.

i even had a look in a local store here (middlesbrough UK) and the prices were not that bad. its a pretty poor store though so im unsure about the quality of stuff.

In regards to the soy, I've heard a bit about how soy is detrimental for men - I think because something in it lowers testosterone levels. Not sure if that would hold for the soy powder, but you might want to check that out if you're thinking of going that route...

Soy has a bad reputation due to the presence of phytoestrogens, and the fact that it's simply a by-product of the creation of soybean-based oils. When soy protein forms the bulk of the diet in animals, health problems inevitably result.

But soy as part of a balanced diet including other sources of protein appears to have no counter-indications. It increases thyroid output, which is a big plus for bodybuilders as it's mostly catabolic toward fat. That said, only ten to thirty grams of soy protein per day gives you all the benefits soy has to offer.

As a supplement of perhaps 10%-20% of your protein intake, it's a great option. It cooks up in recipes much, much better than whey and I use it quite a bit for that reason alone. As a replacement for other proteins or sole source of protein, it's a bad choice for a bodybuilder.

--Matt B.