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Research Spotlight: Potato protein isolate stimulates muscle protein synthesis

  • Leucine is key for muscle protein synthesis (MPS), and potato protein is relatively high in leucine compared to other plant proteins.
  • A study on 24 active women compared the effects of diets including 25g of potato protein twice daily versus a control diet with no protein supplement.
  • Participants also engaged in resistance training three times per week during the two-week study.
  • At the study's conclusion, while potato protein slightly increased resting MPS, both groups showed similar MPS increases from rest to post-exercise.
  • No significant differences in MPS were observed at any time point between those consuming potato protein and those in the control group.
  • The study suggests that for non-vegans, traditional animal-derived proteins like whey might still be preferable due to no proven superiority of potato protein in stimulating MPS.
  • Further research is needed to compare the effectiveness of potato protein to other plant-based proteins in vegan supplements.
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