Protein powder can also help people meet their daily protein needs or increase how much they consume for:
Satiety: Protein helps us feel full and satisfied during meals; It takes longer to digest than carbohydrates and may reduce hormones that stimulate hunger while boosting hormones that promote satiety.
Wound healing: Protein is required to build, maintain and repair all the tissues in our body, not just muscles. If we have a wound, our body needs additional protein to aid in the healing process.
Preventing the breakdown of muscle tissue: Maintain muscle mass during periods of intentional or unintentional weight loss.
Trouble meeting protein needs by food alone: For high level athletes and very active individuals the amount of protein required to keep up with the demands of exercise can be greater than what you can comfortably consume as food. In that same vein, those that have certain dietary restrictions and trouble with chewing, swallowing, or appetite may find it difficult to meet protein needs through food alone.