Sustaining Muscle, Cardiovascular Health, and the Environment: Is Plant-Based Protein the Key?
Teresa Cannito, Alja Ivetac, Nicola Fiotti, Filippo Mearelli, Stefano Di Bella, Filippo Giorgio Di Girolamo, Gianni Biolo · 2026
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Teresa Cannito and co-authors ask whether plant protein can keep muscle, heart, and the planet healthy at once, in a review from 2026. Protein feeds muscle growth at all ages, but plant and animal sources differ in how well the body can use them. Those gaps matter most in older adults.
Acute studies show animal protein, above all whey, sparks more muscle building gram for gram. It carries more leucine and digests faster. In younger people, the gap mostly fades when total intake is high. Plant protein can catch up with bigger doses, added leucine, or blends such as cereals with legumes. Long training studies show like results when those fixes are used.
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| CREATOR | Teresa Cannito, Alja Ivetac, Nicola Fiotti, Filippo Mearelli, Stefano Di Bella, Filippo Giorgio Di Girolamo, Gianni Biolo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |