Not happy with your gyming routine? Try a blend of soy and dairy proteins after resistance exercises which is now being touted as the best way to build muscle mass.
The clinical trial included 16 healthy people, aged 19 to 30, to assess if consumption of a blend of proteins with different digestion rates would prolong amino acid availability and lead to increases in muscle protein synthesis after exercise. The study provides critical insight for the food industry as a whole as the demand for protein in general and the sports nutrition market in particular is on the rise. It has also shown an increase in amino acid net balance across the leg muscle during early post-exercise recovery, suggesting prolonged muscle building. The research, based on an earlier report that a soy-dairy blend extends muscle protein synthesis when compared to whey alone, used latest methodology. These two studies show that the use of soy-dairy blends can be an effective strategy for active individuals seeking products to support muscle health. "The results have particular relevance to a large segment of the population - from the serious sports and fitness enthusiast to the mainstream consumer," said Greg Paul, global marketing director for DuPont Nutrition and Health. The study appeared in the Journal of Applied Physiology.