There is NOT a significant body of evidence to support whey protein as being more
effective than other protein sources.
Jakubowicz and her colleagues investigated whether in overweight and obese people with Type 2 diabetes, whey protein for breakfast is more
effective than other proteins for weight loss, satiety and reduction of glucose spikes and HbA1C (glycated hemoglobin) levels.
Not exact matches
Studies show that a substance known as C - reactive
protein (CRP), one of the so - called markers released by cells during the inflammation process, may be more
effective than cholesterol in gauging the risk of heart attack and
other cardiovascular events.
The authors» suggestion that milk
proteins may contribute to the reduced diuretic effect is also supported by
other research concluding that «milk
protein has been shown to be more
effective for post-exercise rehydration
than an isoenergetic amount of carbohydrate.»
Our diet is generally lower in
protein than other low - carb diets, and as a nourishing diet with macronutrient intakes near the body's utilization needs, it is highly
effective at minimizing appetite and total energy intake, as perusal of our «Results» page will show.
Being a
protein, collagen contributes to total
protein intake, and has been proven helpful for maintaining lean muscle mass, particularly in the elderly.7, 8 In fact, collagen peptides may even be more
effective for suppressing appetite
than some
other protein supplements (whey, casein, soy) according to one recent study.9 The only drawback is that collagen is not particularly high in leucine, which is the rate limiting factor for
protein synthesis of muscle tissue.
Other studies have shown that soy
protein is less
effective for body builders
than whey
protein because its amino acids are more likely to go into splanchnic circulation (stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas and spleen)
than into peripheral regions such as muscle tissues.4, 5 This makes sense because whey
protein provides greater amounts of the branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) leucine, isoleucine and valine as well as more methionine and lysine, all of which are critically needed for muscle building.6 - 9 Researchers have also found the low BCAA content of soy
protein adversely affects muscle building by disrupting both leucine signaling10 and the activation of myogenic translation initiation factors.