Posted on Jan 31, 2008 under Soy Protein |
There are plenty of positive health effects of soy protein. Whether you are a bodybuilder or not, soy should be a staple in your diet. Soy protein
- Reduces total cholesterol
- Reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol
- Increases HDL (good) cholesterol
- Reduces the risk of heart disease
- Helps maintain muscle mass
- Reduces hot flashes in post-menopausal women
In addition to buying soy protein supplements, you can find soy in foods like milk, flour, and it can come in a wide variety of bars, meat alternatives, isolate, and dry beverages.
Posted on Jan 13, 2008 under Soy Protein, Whey Protein |
Ever wonder what was a better protein source, whey or soy? Well, check this table out. I think this pretty much settles the whey vs. soy debate. I’ve always known that whey protein is the best form of protein available to us.
| Soy Vs. Whey Protein |
Protein Type |
|
| Criteria |
Soy Protein |
Whey Protein |
Better Protein |
| Biological Value (BV) |
74 |
104 |
Whey Protein |
| Net Protein Utilization (NPU) |
61 |
92 |
Whey Protein |
| Protein Efficiency Ration (PER) |
2.2 |
3.2 |
Whey Protein |
| Amino Acid Score (AAS) |
0.99 |
1.14 |
Whey Protein |
| Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
Push |
| Protein Digestibility Percentage (PD%) |
95% |
99% |
Whey Protein |
| Glutamine per 100g of Protein |
10.5g |
4.9g |
Soy Protein |
| mg EAA per g of Protein |
378mg |
480mg |
Whey Protein |
| Arginine per 100g of Protein |
7.6g |
2.9g |
Soy Protein |
As you can see whey protein wins on almost every count. The most important points you need to note from that table are biological value (BV) and amino acid score. These are the 2 most important factors that makes whey protein the ultimate product for lean muscle growth.
For more information on when protein check out the whey protein information page over at SupplementPoint.
Posted on Jan 04, 2008 under Casein Protein, Egg Protein, FAQs, General, Product Reviews, Protein Bars, Protein News, Scientific Research, Soy Protein, Whey Protein |
Welcome to the first post on protein supplement guide. On this site we’ll be educating you on the most widely used supplement on the market, protein.
We’ll teach you how to take it, when to take it and what brands to look out for. By reading the information here you will be able to reach your goals faster through the proper use of protein supplements.
Posts will be made weekly, enjoy the site!
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