The Claim

Leucine-fortified plant proteins elicit muscle-building effects in humans that are equivalent to those produced by whey protein.

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
66score
Challenges
0score

These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.

Quantitative
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Adding leucine to plant-based proteins makes them just as good at building muscle as whey protein, which comes from milk.

See the scientific wording

Leucine-fortified plant proteins produce muscle-building effects equivalent to those of whey protein in human trials.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Muscle Protein Synthesis in Response to Plant-Based Protein Isolates With and Without Added Leucine Versus Whey Protein in Young Men and Women

    Scientists found that when you add extra leucine to plant-based protein, it builds muscle just as well as whey protein — like giving plant protein the missing ingredient it needs to work as well as dairy.

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