I’ve heard from lifters that not complete protein sources (bread,vegan protein powder, fruit) anything without the amino acids, don’t really get used by your body for muscle growth due to the lack of amino’s. So if I eat a sandwhich with a high protein bread and eggs, will my body absorb the protein better because the eggs have those aminos?
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Answer: There’s something called “bioavailability” of protein:
Before dietary protein can be absorbed, it must be reduced to its essential amino acids in the stomach, then into the small intestine.
Some proteins break down and are absorbed more easily than others. That’s really all there is to it.
There is a bioavailability index for proteins. Whey is at the top at 100+ Wheat is at ~50. Most meats are at ~80.
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