Vegan Protein - Absorption Matters
Types of protein powders got me to thinking…besides the fact that the pea/rice/cranberry protein powder I use is easily digested…what of it? I had a friend tell me of a pea based protein powder she used offered by a company I never heard of, developed by a doctor. Although it lacks the selenium (an important anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory mineral derived from brown rice, and essential for the production of glutathione in the body), it made me realize that pea based protein powders are a very good thing if doctors are developing their own protein powders using peas.
I thought I would peruse the internet to learn more, and was not surprised to see that another doctor, whose postings I follow (Dr. Joseph Mercola) has also developed a pea-based protein powder. For those busy mornings when you simply don’t have time to cook yourself a healthy breakfast (a healthy breakfast does not include processed cereals, by the way) - a smoothie or shake is a convenient, nutrient dense food to get you going in your day.
Benefits of yellow pea protein per Dr. Mercola include:
• Yellow peas are an environmentally friends protein source (fertilizers are not needed got grow)
• Allergen-free source of protein, the protein powder I use is gluten-FREE, and allergies to animal protein/dairy is fairly common
• History backs up sound nutritional benefits of yellow peas
• Helps rebuild muscles after work outs and provides higher protein needs
• Easily digestible
o studies demonstrate that human digestive retention of pea protein is very high
o Isolated pea proteins can be very easy to digest and comparable to the best animal protein source.
o As recommended by world health organizations -- Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) -- the pea protein essential amino acid profile is very close to ideal for human nutrition.
• Pea Protein delivers, per Dr. Mercola, a good source of beneficial amino acids. I actually checked into the brand that I use, and found that it scores 100 percent in the list of provided amino acids - which far outshines the list of 6 that Mercola listed in his product promo.
My daily vegan protein shake provides me with a 100% aminio acid profile:
If you would like to know why Purely Living Wellness recommends the brand it does, inquire and we will be happy to provide more information, and even a free sample!
I thought I would peruse the internet to learn more, and was not surprised to see that another doctor, whose postings I follow (Dr. Joseph Mercola) has also developed a pea-based protein powder. For those busy mornings when you simply don’t have time to cook yourself a healthy breakfast (a healthy breakfast does not include processed cereals, by the way) - a smoothie or shake is a convenient, nutrient dense food to get you going in your day.
Benefits of yellow pea protein per Dr. Mercola include:
• Yellow peas are an environmentally friends protein source (fertilizers are not needed got grow)
• Allergen-free source of protein, the protein powder I use is gluten-FREE, and allergies to animal protein/dairy is fairly common
• History backs up sound nutritional benefits of yellow peas
• Helps rebuild muscles after work outs and provides higher protein needs
• Easily digestible
o studies demonstrate that human digestive retention of pea protein is very high
o Isolated pea proteins can be very easy to digest and comparable to the best animal protein source.
o As recommended by world health organizations -- Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) -- the pea protein essential amino acid profile is very close to ideal for human nutrition.
• Pea Protein delivers, per Dr. Mercola, a good source of beneficial amino acids. I actually checked into the brand that I use, and found that it scores 100 percent in the list of provided amino acids - which far outshines the list of 6 that Mercola listed in his product promo.
My daily vegan protein shake provides me with a 100% aminio acid profile:
- Alanine 880 mg
- Arginine 1,820 mg
- Aspartic Acid 2,500 mg
- Cysteine 220 mg
- Glutamic Acid 4,006 mg
- Glycine 820 mg
- Histidine 540 mg
- Isoleucine 940 mg
- Leucine 1,740 mg
- Lysine 1,540 mg
- Methionine 240 mg
- Phenylalanine 1,120 mg
- Proline 880 mg
- Serine 1,120 mg
- Threonine 780 mg
- Tryptophan 200 mg
- Tyrosine 780 mg
- Valine 1,004 mg
If you would like to know why Purely Living Wellness recommends the brand it does, inquire and we will be happy to provide more information, and even a free sample!