Raw eggs are often listed as a poor protein source due to their poor digestibility. We digest barely half of the protein in them.
Yet somehow they stimulate just as much muscle growth as boiled eggs, according to this new study.
Yet somehow they stimulate just as much muscle growth as boiled eggs, according to this new study.
Anabolic signaling (mTOR) and myofibrillar muscle protein synthesis (MPS) over the 5-hour post-workout recovery period were similar after eating 30 g of protein from either raw or boiled eggs.
This finding surprised me, as well as the authors. It's plausible that raw eggs are indeed an inferior protein source, but the study was underpowered to detect the difference or that MPS hit a ceiling effect.
Just 20 g high-quality protein can maximize MPS for a meal under many circumstances, though generally not fully post-workout.
Good news for raw egg lovers in any case and something to ponder about for those interested in protein metabolism.
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