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Protein Powder Side Effects?

February 23, 2009 Body Building

That small dose of powder that you throw into your favourite shake may seem harmless, but there are lots of protein powder side effects to think about. This is not to say that protein powder doesn’t have its place, but it never hurts to know about both the pros and cons of this ingredient. For [...]

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Types of Proteins

February 13, 2009 Diet & Fitness

There are basically two types of proteins, complete and incomplete. Proteins found in vegetables, beans, legumes and grains are considered incomplete because it lacks one or more of the essential amino acids. Usually, proteins derived from vegetable sources are lower in quality (incomplete) than proteins from animal sources (complete). Although vegetables contain significant amounts of [...]

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Soy protein versus Whey protein

June 2, 2008 Body Building

According to studies Soy protein and whey protein are supposed to be equally beneficial in promoting muscle gain. During the study, researchers at Indiana University’s School of Medicine in Evansville compared the early response of skeletal muscle protein synthesis and gain in muscle following the ingestion of the two protein sources after endurance exercise in [...]

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Whey Protein vs Soy – What Do I Need To Know

May 25, 2008 Whey Protein

Before we dive into the comparison of Soy and Whey Protein, I need to let you know that whey protein is considered one of the best supplements in the world. However, due to it’s popularity, there are many other types of supplement which claimed that they are able to whey protein. Soy protein is one [...]

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