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Pea protein supplementation had an intermediate, non-significant effect on muscle damage biomarkers compared to water.
Pea protein may offer some benefits for muscle recovery, but less effectively than whey protein.
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Pea protein versus water supplementation had an intermediate, non-significant effect (Cohen's d <0.50).
Why this rating
Based on the randomized trial design stated in the abstract.
Source
Effects of Whey and Pea Protein Supplementation on Post-Eccentric Exercise Muscle Damage: A Randomized Trial
David C. Nieman et al. · Preprints.org · 2020
DOI 10.20944/preprints202007.0343.v1
rct · n=92Cited 20×
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