In our previous blog “Why Animal Protein Is Better Than Soy Protein” we looked at the difference between whey protein and vegetable [soy] protein. One of the main advantages we highlighted of whey protein was the absorption rate being significantly higher than soy protein.
If you are like me, and just cannot tolerate whey protein for whatever reason, there are other things you can do to help protein utilization of the body.
For those of you who are asking the question – why animal protein [whey protein] is better than vegetable [soy protein] protein, this may help.
Soy and gluten proteins increase your thyroid hormones triiodothyronine, and thyroxine to muscle-destroying levels. You will never see a pure vegetarian athlete in power and strength sports. Ovo-lacto vegetarians, however, use milk and egg protein supplements, the premium diet for athletes.
Muscle building requires extra alanine. During and after weight training, the muscle branched-chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine are catabolized to make alanine and glutamine, which are then lost from the muscle.