The Claim

Consuming two ounce-equivalent portions of unprocessed lean pork or whole eggs results in significantly greater postprandial essential amino acid bioavailability than consuming the same portion size of black beans or sliced almonds in healthy young and older adults, indicating that animal-based protein sources provide more bioavailable essential amino acids for protein synthesis under controlled dietary conditions.

Source: Effects of Consuming Ounce-Equivalent Portions of Animal- vs. Plant-Based Protein Foods, as Defined by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Essential Amino Acids Bioavailability in Young and Older Adults: Two Cross-Over Randomized Controlled Trials

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

When healthy young and older adults eat two ounce-equivalent portions of unprocessed lean pork or whole eggs, their bodies absorb more essential amino acids after eating than when they eat the same amount of black beans or sliced almonds.

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Consuming two ounce-equivalent portions of unprocessed lean pork or whole eggs results in significantly greater postprandial essential amino acid bioavailability than consuming the same portion size of black beans or sliced almonds in healthy young and older adults, indicating that animal-based protein sources provide more bioavailable essential amino acids for protein synthesis under controlled dietary conditions.

Why this might work

When you eat pork or eggs, your body breaks them down and releases more of the key amino acids needed to build muscle compared to eating beans or almonds. These amino acids enter your bloodstream faster and in higher amounts, which turns on a molecular switch in your muscles that tells them to make more protein.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effects of Consuming Ounce-Equivalent Portions of Animal- vs. Plant-Based Protein Foods, as Defined by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Essential Amino Acids Bioavailability in Young and Older Adults: Two Cross-Over Randomized Controlled Trials

    When people eat the same amount of pork or eggs versus beans or almonds, their bodies get more of the important amino acids needed for muscle building from the animal foods. The study proved this by measuring amino acids in the blood after eating.

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