Protein hydrolysates in sports nutrition

doi:10.1186/1743-7075-6-38

Nutrition & Metabolism

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Protein hydrolysates in sports nutrition

Anssi H Manninen

Manninen Nutraceuticals Oy, Hajottamotie 11, 90550 Oulu, Finland

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Nutrition & Metabolism 2009, 6:38doi:10.1186/1743-7075-6-38


Published:	28 September 2009

Abstract

It has been suggested that protein hydrolysates providing mainly di- and tripeptides are superior to intact (whole) proteins and free amino acids in terms of skeletal muscle protein anabolism. This review provides a critical examination of protein hydrolysate studies conducted in healthy humans with special reference to sports nutrition. The effects of protein hydrolysate ingestion on blood amino acid levels, muscle protein anabolism, body composition, exercise performance and muscle glycogen resynthesis are discussed.