The Claim
In healthy young adults, ingestion of free amino acids results in a greater postprandial increase in plasma insulin concentration compared to an equivalent amount of intact milk protein, with peak insulin levels of 35 ± 15 mU/L and 24 ± 9 mU/L, respectively.
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.
If you drink free amino acids, your insulin spikes more after the meal than if you drink the same amount of protein from milk — 35 vs 24 units on average.
See the scientific wording
Free amino acid ingestion leads to a greater postprandial rise in plasma insulin concentration compared to an equivalent amount of intact milk protein in healthy young adults, with peak insulin levels reaching 35 ± 15 mU/L versus 24 ± 9 mU/L, respectively.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that taking amino acids in powder form gives your body a faster boost of building blocks than drinking milk protein, which usually leads to a bigger insulin spike—just like the claim says.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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