Algae Ingestion Increases Resting and Exercised Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis Rates to a Similar Extent as Mycoprotein in Young Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spirulina [SPIR] (cyanobacterium) and chlorella [CHLO] (microalgae) are foods rich in protein and essential amino acids; however, their capacity to stimulate myofibrillar protein synthesis (MyoPS) in humans remains unknown.

Objectives

We assessed the impact of ingesting SPIR and CHLO compared with an established high-quality nonanimal-derived dietary protein source (fungal-derived mycoprotein [MYCO]) on plasma amino acid concentrations, as well as resting and postexercise MyoPS rates in young adults.

Methods

Thirty-six healthy young adults (age: 22 ± 3 y; BMI: 23 ± 3 kg·m^-2; male [m]/female [f], 18/18) participated in a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group trial. Participants received a primed, continuous infusion of L-[ring-²H

SUBMITTER: van der Heijden I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10739781 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature