The Benefits of Soy Protein
Whey products have maintained their position as the gold standard in proteins. However, there is an alternative protein source to consider.
Elixir Generate time-release protein and Elixir Storm all in one protein contain a blend of whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, and soy protein isolate for fast medium and slow release proteins to drip feed your muscles. This combination of soy and whey protein is now thought to be more effective than whey alone in building muscle.
Why? Read on!
Recent studies have suggested soy to be as effective, if not more so, than whey in terms of its ability to promote gains in lean muscle mass. Soy protein, extracted from the annual leguminous soybean plant that has been in the food chain for over 5,000 years, is the only plant-based protein considered to be a high-quality protein, containing all of the essential amino acids in the ratios needed to support muscle growth and development.
Soy is comprised of 30% carbohydrate (15% of this is fibre), 38% protein, 18% oil (85% of this unsaturated), and 14% moisture. Soy contains all nine essential amino acids, in the perfect ratio for health and well-being. Used together in an exercise regimen, soy and whey proteins complement each other well. Whey protein is high in branched chain amino acids, used as an important energy source by the body during exercise, while soy protein has high amounts of the amino acids arginine and glutamine.
Athletes who incorporate both soy and whey protein in their nutritional regimens may benefit from their different rates of digestion and amino acid absorption. Whey protein digests more quickly, while soy protein digests more gradually.
Together, they may provide a more prolonged, deliberate release of amino acids to key muscle groups.
In addition, soy protein consumption may provide additional health benefits including a reduced risk of coronary heart disease when combined with a healthy diet. Recent studies also demonstrate that soy protein consumption may reduce the risk of certain kinds of cancer including prostate cancer.
Studies show that soy protein has unique benefits in improving antioxidant status and speeding up recovery after exercise.
So, there you have it. Soy protein is an excellent anabolic aid, used independently, or in concert with whey protein, to stimulate further gains in muscle.
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