Ageless Strength: How to Build and Maintain Muscle Through Peri & Post Menopause with the Power of Protein & Hormones
The Hormone Solution with Karen Martel
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The Importance of Animal Protein in Muscle Growth
Animal protein provides a complete amino acid profile that is superior to plant proteins. Plant protein, on the other hand, lacks key essential amino acids for triggering and building muscle. The anti-animal protein community states that elevation of IGF-1 insulin-like growth factor is said to promote the growth of cancer due to animal protein consumption. However, elevations in IGF-1 from animal protein are short-term, not chronic. Coincidentally, exercise increases IGF-1 more than animal protein but no one ever says cancer risks rise with exercise.
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