Vegan diets are equally as effective as omnivorous diets for muscle protein synthesis π±πͺ
Does protein source really matter?
Impact of Vegan Diets on Resistance Exercise-Mediated Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis in Healthy Young Males and Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Details
This new study recruited 40 physically-active males and females to investigate the effects ofβ¦
π½οΈ Dietary style (omnivorous vs vegan)
β±οΈ Daily protein distribution (balanced vs unbalanced)
π Balanced = 20% of protein needs across 5 servings daily
π Unbalanced = meal 1 (10%), meal 2 (30%), meal 3 (60%)
Participants were allocated to 1 of 4 groupsβ¦
1οΈβ£ Omnivorous balanced π
2οΈβ£ Vegan balanced π±
3οΈβ£ Omnivorous unbalanced π
4οΈβ£ Vegan unbalanced π±
Each diet intervention lasted 9-days and participants completed three whole-body resistance training sessions during the 9-days ποΈ
Diets were calculated at weight maintenance and consisted of 1.1 - 1.2 g/kg protein daily π₯
Key Findings
Myofibrillar protein synthesis rates did not significantly differ between groups β
Omnivorous diets had a slightly higher calorie content from carbohydrate π
But no other dietary differences were observed π
Conclusion
For young physically active men and women, protein distribution and protein source does not appear to matter for muscle protein synthesis β
At least in cases of weight maintenance for short periods π