The muscle protein synthetic response following corn protein ingestion does not differ from milk protein in healthy, young adults.

ABSTRACT: Plant-derived proteins are generally believed to possess lesser anabolic properties when compared with animal-derived proteins. This is, at least partly, attributed to the lower leucine content of most plant-derived proteins. Corn protein has a leucine content that is highest among most plant-derived proteins and it even exceeds the levels observed in animal-derived proteins such as whey protein. Therefore, this study aimed to compare muscle protein synthesis rates following the ingestion of 30 g corn protein and a 30 g blend of corn plus milk protein with 30 g milk protein. In a randomized, double blind, parallel-group design, 36 healthy young males (26 ± 4 y) received primed continuous L-[ring-¹³C₆]-phenylalanine infusions and ingested 30 g corn protein (CORN), 30 g

SUBMITTER: Pinckaers PJM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10844360 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature