The Claim
Calcium caseinate results in a lower post-prandial plasma amino acid response compared to expected levels, due to calcium-induced precipitation in the stomach that delays gastric emptying and reduces amino acid bioavailability.
What the research says
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Consuming calcium caseinate leads to lower levels of amino acids in the blood after eating, because calcium in the compound causes proteins to clump in the stomach, slowing digestion and reducing how much amino acid is absorbed.
See the scientific wording
Calcium caseinate produces a lower post-prandial plasma amino acid response than expected, potentially due to calcium-induced precipitation in the stomach, which may delay gastric emptying and reduce amino acid bioavailability.
When calcium caseinate is eaten, the calcium causes the protein to clump into a dense, hard mass in the stomach. This clump empties from the stomach slowly, so the protein reaches the small intestine at a slower rate. As a result, enzymes in the small intestine break down the protein more slowly, and amino acids enter the bloodstream at a lower rate.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that calcium caseinate releases amino acids into the blood more slowly than other forms of casein, which supports the idea that the calcium in it makes the protein clump up in the stomach and digest slower.
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