Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Amino Acid Content of 100 grams of various protein powders


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The latest research suggests that protein synthesis is better with a blend. Given the fact that we are all interested in increasing muscle mass, I would do three things.

1.   Make sure my protein intake from all sources is at least 1 gram per pound of body weight.
2.   Use a protein blend. Preferably a 80/20 or 50/50 casein to whey blend.
3.   Have an even amount of protein across all meals including pre-workout and post-workout.



References:
7.12 g leucine daily stops muscle loss in elderly 06.06.2016
Leucine stimulates muscle growth without training 17.11.2015
Leucine: a myostatin inhibitor available from your supplements supplier 01.12.2014
Vitamin D3 boosts anabolic effect of leucine19.09.2013
Leucine supplement helps casein build muscles 14.09.2013
Maybe it's possible to stack leucine with HMB24.08.2013
Resveratrol-leucine combo boosts fat burning13.03.2013
Added leucine makes wheat protein as anabolic as whey 29.12.2012
Twelve grams a day of leucine boosts muscle mass 01.04.2012
Not so young any more? Leucine still works – with extra antioxidants 29.01.2012
Amino acid mix with added leucine makes muscles grow faster 10.10.2011
Leucine makes rowers faster 16.02.2011
Leucine supplement boosts fat burning07.02.2011
Most effective leucine dose may be as high as 20 g 05.10.2010
Leucine retains muscle mass when you're not training 30.08.2010
Leucine increases anabolic effect of post-training meal by 16 percent 16.08.2010