Brown rice protein is a superb plant source of amino acids (the building blocks of protein) that provides a good protein alternative for people who are lactose intolerant.
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Uses
Brown rice protein powder provides a supplemental source of dietary protein for vegetarians and/or vegans who cannot use animal proteins. Due to advances in protein extraction methods, brown rice protein can successfully be separated from the grain or starch.
Benefits
Muscle Recovery
Like any other protein, brown rice contains amino acids, the building blocks of proteins structures like your muscles. Intense physical training or simply every day activities cause muscle to breakdown. The body uses dietary proteins to provide the amino acids for rebuilding your muscles. For recovery from workouts, “The Holy Grail Body Transformation Program” author Tom Venuto recommends 30 to 50 grams of protein. While the proteins of brown rice are more slowly digested than whey or egg proteins, brown rice still contains all of the necessary amino acids.
Fat Burning
Increasing dietary protein intake with supplements like brown rice protein powder speeds up fat burning. Proteins have a “thermic” effect, meaning that they create heat in the body through the process of digestion. Since proteins take a lot of energy to digest, you burn more calories after eating a meal high in protein. In fact, up to 30 percent of protein’s calories get burned through its digestion according to “The Abs Diet” by David Zinczenko. Building a weight loss strategy around lean sources of protein like brown rice powder makes nutritional sense.
Blood Sugar
Dietary protein has another important affect on your weight loss efforts. Blood sugar will spike in response to meals thereby causing the pancreas to secrete the hormone insulin to facilitate the storage of circulating nutrients. Large insulin spikes that result from high carbohydrate-containing meals trigger fat storage and may lead to insulin resistance according to “The Fat Burning Bible” by Mackie Shilstone. Taking in more protein with a meal helps balance this blood sugar and insulin effect to prevent body fat storage.
Cautions
Please consult your nutritionist.
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References
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Draxe.com, https://draxe.com/brown-rice-protein-powder/
Health24, http://www.health24.com/Natural/Herbs/The-benefits-of-brown-rice-protein-20141006
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