Ingestion of diverse protein-rich whole-foods result in similar post exercise whole body and myofibrillar protein synthesis rates compared with a more isolated protein source in young adults.
- 2026-04
- RCT · n = 11
- The American journal of clinical nutrition 123(4)
- Freyja Ad Haigh
- Alistair J Monteyne
- Doaa R Abdelrahman
- Andrew J Murton
- Tim Ja Finnigan
- Hannah E Theobald
- Francis B Stephens
- Benjamin T Wall
- PubMed: 41643855
- DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101231
- High evidence
- Athletes
a greater positive WB net protein balance was achieved (primarily via greater suppression of breakdown) after egg white ingestion, despite similar insulinemia across all groups [postprandial net balance (0-300 min); egg whites, 256.6 ± 15.4 compared with.; egg, 161.0 ± 6.1; pork, 166.8 ± 7.2; salmon, 195.4 ± 7.1; lentils, 175.8 ± 8.1; mycoprotein, 189.7 ± 8.4 μmol/kg/min (P < 0.0001, all)]
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Large
- Significant
- Yes
- Dose
- 0.25 g protein per kg body mass