Il grano saraceno: Una fonte di carboidrati sconosciuta, economica e "funzionale"
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We talk a lot about whey and casein in M&F. But these milk-based supplements aren't the only high-quality protein powders on the market today; plant-based powders such as soy, rice, pea and hemp can offer benefits beyond what whey or casein provides. One of the newest plant proteins available is buckwheat.
When you think of buckwheat, you might picture buckwheat pancakes or Japanese soba noodles. After all, buckwheat flour is a slow-digesting carb. But buckwheat isn't a cereal grain, it's a fruit seed related to rhubarb, which makes it a good alternative for those individuals sensitive to wheat or other grains that contain protein glutens. Plus, the protein in buckwheat can be isolated to make a low-carb, low-fat powder that offers physique athletes some exciting benefits.
In one study, Japanese researchers fed rats a diet composed of 20% of calories from protein for five weeks. One of the groups ate buckwheat protein as their primary protein source, while another ate casein. The researchers reported in the journal Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry that the rats eating buckwheat protein gained significantly more muscle mass and lost more bodyfat compared to the casein-fed rats. The muscle growth may have been due to the fact that buckwheat is rich in glutamine, arginine and the branched-chain amino acid leucine. Or it could have been buckwheat's chiro-inositol, which enhances insulin's actions at the muscle, instigating protein synthesis and driving more glucose, aminos and creatine into waiting muscles.
The fat loss the rats experienced while consuming buckwheat protein is likely due to its ability to reduce the amount of lipogenesis (fat-creating) enzymes in the liver. But that's not all: Buckwheat may also reduce cholesterol levels. A study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that consuming buckwheat protein reduced cholesterol absorption in the intestines by almost half.
Consider using buckwheat protein if you're a vegan, sensitive to gluten or just want to try something new to build muscle and burn fat. Try replacing about 10-20 grams of your pre- and postworkout whey protein powder with buckwheat protein.
BY TABATHA ELLIOTT, PHD
We talk a lot about whey and casein in M&F. But these milk-based supplements aren't the only high-quality protein powders on the market today; plant-based powders such as soy, rice, pea and hemp can offer benefits beyond what whey or casein provides. One of the newest plant proteins available is buckwheat.
When you think of buckwheat, you might picture buckwheat pancakes or Japanese soba noodles. After all, buckwheat flour is a slow-digesting carb. But buckwheat isn't a cereal grain, it's a fruit seed related to rhubarb, which makes it a good alternative for those individuals sensitive to wheat or other grains that contain protein glutens. Plus, the protein in buckwheat can be isolated to make a low-carb, low-fat powder that offers physique athletes some exciting benefits.
In one study, Japanese researchers fed rats a diet composed of 20% of calories from protein for five weeks. One of the groups ate buckwheat protein as their primary protein source, while another ate casein. The researchers reported in the journal Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry that the rats eating buckwheat protein gained significantly more muscle mass and lost more bodyfat compared to the casein-fed rats. The muscle growth may have been due to the fact that buckwheat is rich in glutamine, arginine and the branched-chain amino acid leucine. Or it could have been buckwheat's chiro-inositol, which enhances insulin's actions at the muscle, instigating protein synthesis and driving more glucose, aminos and creatine into waiting muscles.
The fat loss the rats experienced while consuming buckwheat protein is likely due to its ability to reduce the amount of lipogenesis (fat-creating) enzymes in the liver. But that's not all: Buckwheat may also reduce cholesterol levels. A study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that consuming buckwheat protein reduced cholesterol absorption in the intestines by almost half.
Consider using buckwheat protein if you're a vegan, sensitive to gluten or just want to try something new to build muscle and burn fat. Try replacing about 10-20 grams of your pre- and postworkout whey protein powder with buckwheat protein.
BY TABATHA ELLIOTT, PHD
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