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Post-exercise consumption of 0.25-0.3 g protein meal(-1) from high leucine content sources is recommended to optimize muscle protein synthesis.
Athletes should consume specific amounts of protein after exercise to maximize muscle recovery.
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Post-exercise consumption of 0.25-0.3 g protein meal(-1) from protein sources with high leucine content and rapid digestion kinetics (i.e. whey protein) is recommended to optimise exercise-induced muscle protein synthesis.
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The recommendation is based on established nutritional principles.
Source
Considerations for protein intake in managing weight loss in athletes
C. H. Murphy et al. · European Journal of Sport Science · 2014
DOI 10.1080/17461391.2014.936325
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