10/19/2019
Pea Protein Powder Is Trendy Right Now—But Should You Buy It?
Here’s how the legume compares to whey, the gold standard of protein powders.
As if the protein powder aisle wasn’t confusing enough—here comes pea protein.
Yes, those mushy little orbs your mom made you eat as a kid do contain protein (about 10 grams per cup, in fact)
But with all of the protein powder options—whey, casein, soy, rice, hemp—lining health foods shelves, why would you ever reach for peas?
What’s the Difference?
For starters, pea protein is free of dairy, explains Sharon Palmer, R.D.N., author of Plant-Powered for Life. That’s important to both vegans and people with lactose intolerance or sensitivity.
But for the rest of the population, pea protein can also help deliver the quality of protein you need to help your muscles recover after exercise.
Pea protein is a complete protein, which means it contains all nine of the essential amino acids—including branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)—that you need to consume to effectively build muscle, Palmer says. That’s not true of many other plant-based options like rice.
But Does Pea Protein Work?
Looking at the numbers, you would assume pea protein may not be as effective at building muscle as whey. After all, pea protein contains nowhere near the amount of BCAAs as whey.
(To get the best results from your workouts, read What and When You Should Eat to Build Muscle.)
But pea protein does have one advantage not captured in the information above—and that’s the fact that it houses about three times more of the amino acid arginine than whey.
Arginine may not be a BCAA, but it’s essential to building muscle, and may explain why pea protein does such a good job at boosting men’s muscle gains.
In a 2015 Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition study of men ages 18 to 35, those who paired their lifting sessions with pea protein enjoyed the same increases in biceps size as did those who opted for whey protein.
https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a19522523/should-you-buy-pea-protein/
Pea protein powder is becoming a fast favorite for gym-goers and health-conscious people alike — not only is it gluten- and dairy-free, but it’s been proven to be spectacular for your kidneys and heart!
Another great reason to use protein powder is that your body has a unique window of time (about 30 minutes after working out) in which you absorb amino acids faster than at any other time. Eating a full meal is not only difficult at that point in the day, but can even make you feel nauseous, while a light smoothie packed with great proteins is a quick alternative.
Pea Protein has a great amino acid profile, including a lot of the branched-chain amino acids that are well-known for decreasing muscle breakdown after workouts. But muscles aren’t the only part of your body that benefit from pea protein! Here are give benefits you’ll reap by incorporating pea protein powder into your diet.
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Here’s how the legume compares to whey, the gold standard of protein powders
