Beneficial effects of protein hydrolysates in exercise and sports nutrition

J Yuan, B Jiang, K Li, W Shen, J L Tang

Article ID: 4290
Vol 31, Issue 1, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/jbrha4290
Received: 6 June 2022; Accepted: 6 June 2022; Available online: 6 June 2022; Issue release: 6 June 2022

Abstract

Protein hydrolysates (PH) are rich sources of proteins that supply the need of exercising muscles. PHs are enriched in di- and tripeptides and are better than free amino acids or intact proteins when muscle anabolic effect is considered. Digestion, absorption and muscle uptake of amino acids are faster and more efficient when PH is ingested in comparison to the respective intact protein. PHs not only enhance endurance in high intensity exercise regimen, but also help in faster post-exercise recovery of muscle by promoting glycogen synthesis, although the latter effect requires more convincing evidence. PHs have been shown to exhibit insulinotrophic effect as it enhances the secretion of insulin and the hormone, in turn, exerts muscle anabolic effect


Keywords

bone and joint;casein;insulin;muscle anabolic;whey protein


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