Greek yoghurt vs whey protein in university athletes 🔍
A suitable food-first alternative?
Effects of Greek Yogurt Versus Whey Protein Supplementation on Markers of Bone Turnover and Inflammation in University Athletes: A 24-Week Intervention Study
Study Details
This new study investigated the effects of two daily servings of either…
🥣 175g Greek yogurt (17g protein)
🥤 Whey protein (17g protein)
…for 16 weeks in 32 university athletes.
Markers of bone turnover and inflammation were assessed at 0, 8, 16 and 24 weeks 🗓️
Key Findings
Both groups modestly improved markers of bone turnover and inflammatory profiles 📈
Body composition also remained stable across the intervention in both groups, evidenced by no significant changes in…
⚖️ Body mass
🩻 Body fat %
Conclusion
Greek yogurt may offer a suitable whole food alternative to whey protein for athletes 🥣
Greek yogurt may offer additional benefits due to its calcium, peptides and probiotics content and non-requirement for batch-testing (for athletes engaging in anti-doping testing) ✅
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41493773/
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