A new view on plant and animal protein

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It is generally accepted that the growth of the skeletal muscles and retention of the muscle mass throughout life depend mainly on the amount of protein of animal origin consumed with food. The difference between the effect of animal and plant proteins on muscle mass has recently been studied by several authors. However, when considering this topic, researchers often make gross, in our opinion, mistakes that make it difficult to further study this topic.

Is the clear differentiation that has always been made between animal proteins and plant proteins necessary? Can we say that the differences between protein sources are minimal and perhaps even nonexistent? In this review, we considered studies on this topic and the effect of protein supplements of various origins and quality and their dosages on muscle mass and strength.

About the authors

Alexander B. Miroshnikov

Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism

Email: benedikt116@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4030-0302
SPIN-code: 7417-2051

Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Associate Professor of the Department of Sports Medicine

Russian Federation, 4, Syrenevy blvd, Moscow, 105122

Andrey V. Smolensky

Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism

Email: smolensky52@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5663-9936
SPIN-code: 4514-3020

MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor

Russian Federation, 4, Syrenevy blvd, Moscow, 105122

Aleksandr V. Meshtel

Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism

Email: meshtel.author@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4982-5615
SPIN-code: 6959-2656
Russian Federation, 4, Syrenevy blvd, Moscow, 105122

Polina D. Rybakova

Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism

Author for correspondence.
Email: rybakova.poly@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1165-6518
SPIN-code: 2341-3840

MD

Russian Federation, 4, Syrenevy blvd, Moscow, 105122

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