Since the very first protein shakes rolled into the market more than fifty years ago, we’ve had one idea beaten into our heads: more protein equals better results.

More grams. Bigger scoops. Thicker shakes.

But there is one uncomfortable truth most brands don’t want to acknowledge:

You can eat all the protein you want, but that doesn’t mean your body will be able to absorb it.

And for a lot of people, traditional protein powders — yes, even high-end versions — just don’t absorb well.

The #1 Issue Nobody Is Discussing: Protein Absorption vs. Protein Quantity

Stroll down any supplement aisle and the talk is all about dose: 20 grams. 25 grams. 30 grams protein per serving.

But hardly anyone is asking the more important question: How much of that protein are you actually using?

When protein feels heavy in your stomach, digestion can become sluggish. Delivery to muscles is delayed. Rather than giving your body what it needs to recover and perform, it’s now stuck doing extra digestive work — often resulting in symptoms like bloat, sluggishness or discomfort.

This, of course, leads to a silent disconnect over time:

You’re doing “all the right things. You’re consistent with protein drinking. But results still come very slow.

That’s not a discipline problem. It’s an absorption problem.

Why Faster Absorption Changes Everything

The role of protein is not to sit in your stomach but to get where it’s needed; that is, to the muscles.

Absorption speed matters because:

·      Muscles are the most sensitive to protein after a workout

·      Slow digestion means slow recovery

·      Heavy digestion pulls energy away from performance and repair

Most protein powders are derived from intact protein molecules (20% peptide or less). Before your body can use them, it must extract them from these larger forms.

That process takes time. And for many people, it’s accompanied by digestive distress.

A Smarter Solution: Clear Protein is Already Pre-Digested

Now imagine a protein that doesn’t demand your body to do all of that additional work.

Translucent protein powder made with protein that’s already been broken down into shorter chains of amino acids — easier for your body to digest, so it gets where it needs to go faster.

That’s where peptide-based protein comes in. These are classic proteins that are enzymatically hydrolyzed into lower molecular weight pea protein peptides and free amino acids.

In a 2023 issue of an international peer-reviewed food science journal, a group of scientists have demonstrated that enzyme-modified/fermented pea peptides (EFPP) under simulated gastrointestinal digestion, contained 22.5% more digestible protein over the first 15 min compared to intact pea protein using in vitro digestive models. The peptide mixture displayed a 38.4% increase in total amino acid bioavailability (transport across the cell layer) compared with untreated pea protein, suggesting improved absorption capacity. (Kim J, Choi J, Lee S, et al, 2023)

Instead of making your body work to digest protein before it can utilize it, peptides help your body absorb protein faster, sending amino acids to muscles when they’re really needed.

The result?

•  Faster uptake
•  Less digestive strain
• More efficient recovery

This isn’t about getting more protein. It’s about using protein better. And what better way to do that than with this awesome new Clear Vegan Protein Powder.

Why “Light” Protein Can Be More Effective

A lot of people think if it’s heavy, it’s got to work harder.

But in practice, heaviness usually means inefficiency.

A lighter, water-clear form that’s more like a protein juice so your body can absorb it faster and make use of the 20 grams of protein with nothing to slow it down. In this case it’s a protein shake that feels less like a meal and more like hydration with intent.

That’s why an increasing number of athletes, runners and anyone pursuing a healthy lifestyle are launching into plant based clear protein offerings that feel more refreshing than filling.

Light protein doesn’t mean weak. Frequently it means that it’s working smarter.

Clear Protein Isn’t Just Different — It’s More Accurate

A clear, modern protein peptide supplement that surpasses standard whey or even pea protein isolate to focus on what matters – pure performance.

•  High bioavailability
• Minimal digestive effort
• Efficient delivery

Clear away the unnecessary fillers, thickeners and other extras, when the protein source itself is more efficient — absorption goes up (and so does the desire to use it consistently).  People aren’t forced to change their entire lifestyles just to keep a supplement routine going.

That consistency compounds over time:

• Better recovery
• More stable energy
•  Increased confidence that your nutrition is actually moving you towards your goals

For those who want a comparatively clear vegan protein, this also means cleaner sourcing and gentler digestion — minus the decrease in performance. That’s not something that many popular clear whey protein powders can claim, as so many of them are clogged up with artificial flavors or colors.

The Emotional Transition: From “Forcing It” to Trusting It

Here’s what I find most of the time when people switch to a more absorbable protein:

“I finally feel like my protein is working.”

That statement matters.

Because when the effort and results line up, the confidence follows. Ease of digestion makes for consistency. And in a world where protein slips so easily into daily life, that sense of health as an endless negotiation disappears.

That’s critical for anyone concerned that:

• They are getting no results from their current product
• They’re missing out on what feeling their best possible self could be
• That belly bloating issues will get worse with age

Improved absorption not only helps muscles — it also brings back your confidence in the process.

The Future of Protein Is Lighter and It’s Smarter.

The next generation of protein powders is not about thicker shakes or gorilla size scoops.

It’s about:

• Faster absorption
• Lighter digestion
• Cleaner delivery

Truer to the way the body actually functions.

PlantFusion Clear Protein Powder makes that shift — from something you tolerate to something you can’t wait to drink.

Because good protein isn’t determined by its serving size in grams of protein.

It’s the kind your body can actually use.

• Citation:

  Kim J, Choi J, Lee S, et al. Improved digestibility and bioavailability of pea protein following enzymatic treatment and lactic acid bacterial fermentation. Foods. 2023;12(12):2408.