Thanks Wheel. Good info, as usual. There are several videos about it on YouTube. Most say it is good stuff but not very tasty.
Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: June 22, 2013, 5:00:16 PM EDT > To: [email protected], [email protected] > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pea Protein Supplement > > Thank Goodness its pea protein and not PEE Protein...... > Thanks > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 6/22/2013 12:49:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > There was some discussion about protein supplements on this list recently. > > Yesterday I came across a product called 'Pea Protein.' And it's exactly what > it sounds like--protein powder made from peas. I did a little googling to > learn more about it. > > Here are a few things I've learned (and, no, I'm not selling this product! > LOL): > > "Pea protein is higher in arginine than whey, casein, egg and soy proteins. > It's also higher in glutamine content than whey and egg proteins, and higher > in branched-chain amino acids than soy protein, with comparable BCAA values > to whey, casein and egg proteins." > > Pros: As with most plant-based proteins, pea protein is hypoallergenic. It > boasts a 98 percent digestion rate, meaning the body is able to process the > vast majority of each serving. It is another highly satiating protein, which > may help promoteweight loss [10]. And with few additives or artificial > ingredients, this one appeals to those looking for protein sources closest to > the whole-food source. Don't like peas? Don't worry, the protein version > doesn’t taste like mush! > Cons: Isolated pea protein is often considered complete because it can > contain the spectrum of essential amino acids. Even still, it remains > deficient in certain amino acids and should not be used as a primary source > of dietary protein. > And just because it’s easy to chug a shake after a workout doesn't mean > protein powders should replace whole foods entirely. Protein powders are > supplements, best used to supplement a healthy diet of nutritious whole foods. > With a 98% digestion rate, pea protein is now being used to complement > beverages, pastas, dietetic foods, nondairy foods, and a variety of meal > replacement shakes. It conveniently blends into many foods and drinks. > Furthermore, the high digestion rate means that the nutrients are transmitted > more rapidly through the bloodstream and utilized much more quickly by the > muscles and organs.
