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Researchers took 44 men and gave either plant-protein or animal-protein supplements for 12 weeks while strength training. There was no statistical difference in muscle strength or mass between groups (www.tandfonline.com)
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[–] 6 points 10 months ago

Unless the study controlled for the subjects' regular diet and non supplement protein, its conclusions don't mean much.

For example, if I get 100+g of protein on a typical day then, a 19g protein bar is a nice addition, but it's in the minority compared to the rest of my protein sources.

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