The anabolic response to a ground beef patty and soy-based meat alternative: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Soy-based meat alternatives (SBMA) are becoming increasingly popular, but it is unclear if they have the same anabolic effect on skeletal muscle as animal meat.

Objectives

We aimed to compare the stimulation of skeletal muscle protein synthesis by consumption of 1 or two 4 oz patties of SBMA with 4 oz (80% protein/20% fat) beef.

Methods

The study design was a randomized controlled trial. Participants were aged 18-40 y of age and in good general health with a body mass index (kg/m²) between 20 and 32. Stable isotope tracer methods were used (L-[ring-²H₅] phenylalanine, [U-¹³C₉-¹⁵N]- tyrosine, and L-[ring-²H₄] tyrosine) to quantify the response of muscle protein fractional

SUBMITTER: Church DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600063 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature