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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Pea Protein and Reduced Muscle Damage Biomarker Level

Doses used in studies

g/day: 15–50 (median 32.5, IQR 15–50) — 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Effect of Plant-Based Proteins on Recovery from Resistance Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Healthy Young Adults-A Systematic Review.
- 2025-08-07
- Systematic Review
- Nutrients 17(15)
- - Karuppasamy Govindasamy
  - Koulla Parpa
  - Borko Katanic
  - Cain C T Clark
  - Masilamani Elayaraja
  - Ibnu Noufal Kambitta Valappil
  - Corina Dulceanu
  - Vlad Adrian Geantă
  - Gloria Alexandra Tolan
  - Hassane Zouhal
- PubMed: 40806155
- DOI: 10.3390/nu17152571
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- Reduced Muscle Damage Biomarker Level
- High evidence
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- Adults
Some studies also reported improvements in subjective recovery outcomes and reductions in muscle damage biomarkers with soy or pea protein
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Dose
15 to 50 g