Pea Protein

People who are vegetarians, vegans, or have dairy or egg allergies or sensitivities particularly benefit from pea protein powder. It is made with yellow split peas, which are high in fiber and contain all but one of the necessary amino acids.

The BCAA content of pea protein is exceptionally high. Pea protein is absorbed more slowly than whey protein but more quickly than casein, according to one rat research. It may be comparable to dairy protein in terms of its ability to trigger the release of a number of fullness hormones. In a 12-week trial including 161 resistance-trained males, those taking 1.8 ounces (50 grams) of pea protein daily had comparable increases in muscle thickness to those taking the same amount of whey protein daily. In addition, a study found that supplementing with pea protein decreased the raised levels of blood pressure in both humans and rats with high blood pressure.