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Kendyl replied to the topic Plant based diet in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years, 7 months ago
Plant based diets usual aim to reduce consumption of meats, oils and fats, and processed foods while having high intakes of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, peas, lentils, seeds and nuts. These diets typically include vegetarianism, veganism, and mediterranean-type eating restrictions. Plant based diets have been linked to reduce…[Read more]
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Kendyl replied to the topic Are protein powders beneficial/safe? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years, 7 months ago
Another benefit of protein powders that I found was aimed specifically at elderly adults who are at risk for sarcopenia (muscle deterioration). In a study, by Volpi, et. al, they found that in healthy elderly adults, with oral supplementation of essential amino acids, there was increase in protein anabolism and building. Their conclusion was that…[Read more]
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Kendyl started the topic Are protein powders beneficial/safe? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years, 10 months ago
Are post-workout protein powders for muscle building beneficial and safe?