The Claim
Animal proteins exhibit significantly higher digestibility and bioavailability compared to plant proteins, as assessed by the Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score (DIAAS) or comparable methodologies.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Animal proteins are easier for your body to break down and use than plant proteins, according to scientific scoring methods.
See the scientific wording
Animal proteins have significantly higher digestibility and bioavailability compared to plant proteins, as measured by DIAAS (or similar) scoring methods.
Animal proteins are easier for your body to break down and use because they have a complete set of essential amino acids and lack anti-nutrients that block digestion. This leads to more amino acids being absorbed into your blood.
What the research says
1 studyThis study shows that animal protein (whey) scores better on the digestibility scale than plant proteins, supporting the idea that animal proteins are easier for your body to use.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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