ST. LOUIS, MO – Today, Solae, LLC, a leader in healthy ingredients for
great-tasting nutritious products, announced that a review by Solae’s Global
Director of Sports Nutrition Dr. Greg Paul was published in a supplement
accompanying the current issue of the Journal of the American College of
Nutrition. The review is titled The Rationale for Consuming Protein Blends in
Sports Nutrition and concludes that consuming a blend of proteins (isolated soy
protein, whey protein and casein) may have advantages for sports performance and
provides nutritional advantages over consuming just one type of protein.
“Protein is considered by many to be the most important macronutrient for humans
because of the numerous roles protein plays in the body,” said Paul. “My review
proves not only the importance of protein, but also potential benefits of
combining different proteins, particularly to help promote recovery after
exercise activity.”
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeling guidelines,
isolated soy protein, whey protein and casein are all nutritionally complete
proteins. However, all three proteins differ in digestion rates, potentially
creating a “timed-release” effect that could prolong the time that absorbed
amino acids are delivered to muscle resulting in faster recovery. Additionally,
comparative studies between isolated soy protein and whey protein show similar
increases in lean body mass whereas whey protein may have an advantage over
casein.
“Today, more and more sports nutrition products such as nutrition bars and
ready-to-drink and powered beverages, include blends of soy and dairy protein,”
said Paul. “Our sports nutrition customers continue to look for ways to
incorporate protein blends into new products due to the nutritional, functional
and economical advantages. Additionally, consumers seem to prefer the taste of
products that include a blend of proteins versus one type of protein.”
In fact, Solae’s sensory data shows that a sports nutrition beverage formulated
with SUPRO XF, a new isolated soy protein, in combination with a dairy protein
is preferred by consumers 2:1 over the leading, all dairy commercial brand.
The possibility exists that endurance athletes, because of their specific needs,
would benefit from a different protein blend than a blend used by strength
athletes. Further research is needed to show the potential nutritional and
performance benefits of different protein blends for specific segments of the
sports nutrition consumer.
Solae is the world leader in developing innovative soy-based technologies and
ingredients for food, meat and nutritional products. Solae provides solutions
that deliver a unique combination of functional, nutritional and economical
benefits to our customers. At Solae, the journey to innovation begins with
nature. We take one of nature’s best resources, the soybean, and create
nutritious and great-tasting ingredients. Our goal is to provide solutions for
today while innovating for tomorrow. With more than 1,000 products used by more
than 3,500 customers, Solae’s soy ingredients are enjoyed by consumers around
the world in products such as baked goods, beverages, nutrition bars, meats,
vegetarian meals and much more. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, with
annual revenue exceeding $1 billion, the company was formed through a joint
venture between DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Bunge (NYSE: BG). For more information,
visit www.solae.com, or follow our company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/SolaeLLC
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SUPRO XF is a registered trademark of Solae, LLC and/or its affiliates.
Source:
Solae