Whole eggs better for muscle building and repair than egg whites, researchers find

(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) People who consume 18 grams of protein from whole eggs or from egg whites after engaging in resistance exercise differ dramatically in how their muscles build protein, a process called protein synthesis, during the post-workout period, researchers report in a new study. Specifically, the post-workout muscle-building response in those eating whole eggs is 40 percent greater than in those consuming an equivalent amount of protein from egg whites, the team found.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news