Complete vs complementary vs incomplete proteins 🥩🌱
Does it actually matter for muscle anabolism?
Meals containing equivalent total protein from foods providing complete, complementary, or incomplete essential amino acid profiles do not differentially affect 24-hour skeletal muscle protein synthesis in healthy, middle-aged women
Background
Complete protein sources contain all the essential amino acids and are therefore prioritised for promoting muscle…
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