This is a very small study with n = 24 with significant conflicts of interest.
> Funding. The project was financially supported by a grant from the National Cattleman’s Beef Association.
It’s a start and shows there’s more m work that needs to be done in this area. According to the study they don’t know why this difference exists and they seem to have disproved its due to Leucine which was a popular hypothesis. If the difference is real, identifying the cause will be most important as it will allow for the formulation of better sources of protein than what we have right now.
I think this is about what you’d expect though. They say 2 1/4 lb soy patties build as much muscle as 1 1/4 lb hamburger patty.
The soy patty I looked up had 28g of protein, and the hamburger had 40g.
If that’s correct, the study is saying that the soy protein is about 71% as effective as the meat protein, which is about what I’ve read based on the limiting amino acids in soybeans.
I’m vegan and my protein comes from mostly soy based foods (tofu and tvp) and of course nuts and legumes.
I’m in good shape, green across the board health results, and feel like I have near infinite endurance. Good for fight, or flight! On a lighter note, I also have on demand AOE damage thanks to all the fiber in my diet :’)
Looking forward to living to 100+, barring any freak accidents of course lol.
TFA is about proteins absorption. Babyent his happy to be healthy and share his experience of protein intake probably to inspire others. Not different that others posting « I eat meat after workout [and feel good] » is it? We’re in a public forum and humans like to share what make them proud.
Not bioavailability, but rather which amino acids and the ratio of amino acids. If they're not balanced out then one of them becomes the limiting factor. Most modern plant based protein supplements are a blend of proteins that are in balance to avoid that problem, for instance rice and pea blends.
Soy is actually pretty good, very comparable to meat.
Say I had rice for breakfast and peas for lunch - will this be balanced? What if I had them together? Do I need to literally blend them together? Or is it only when they are grown as a same cell it is actually complete protein?
Very probably. The duration scale your body assimilate amino acids together is about 12h-36h IIRC. Most plant eaters I know don’t bother counting anything at all, and the natural craving helps: if I eat a full meal of rice, the peas will be more appealing for the next meal than another bowl of rice. But for taste and texture it’s often better to mix many things in the same meal.
> Funding. The project was financially supported by a grant from the National Cattleman’s Beef Association.
It’s a start and shows there’s more m work that needs to be done in this area. According to the study they don’t know why this difference exists and they seem to have disproved its due to Leucine which was a popular hypothesis. If the difference is real, identifying the cause will be most important as it will allow for the formulation of better sources of protein than what we have right now.