You can find a dozen more high quality types of vegetable protein powder that weren’t commonly available a few decades ago. Many are easier to find compared with just three or four years ago. Gone are the days, in other words, the massive helping of beans and tofu that made up the old vegan higher protein diet is a veritable dinosaur. So what is the best new fancy muscle-builder?
You will find just one type of vegetable protein powder in pretty much every large food shop. If there is a health and vitamin section you will usually find some soy isolate protein powder alongside the whey stuff. I do use some soy, but the better the filtering, the better most people’s digestion will handle it. Keep in mind also that many experts are of the opinion that too much soy is not great for males due to estrogen effects of soy altering the natural hormone balance in men. I leave you to discuss that issue with your health care professional, as well as seeing how you feel while taking it.
The major vegetable protein power that I consume is brown rice protein. It is cheap, easily absorbed by the GI tract and it mixes well in just about any kind of smoothie. That being said, I certainly enjoy variety. Right now, I have hemp protein in my vitamin cupboard. In addition, pea protein and spirulina ‘superfood’ are becoming more and more popular. You might also want to check out high protein vegetable protein powders such as buckwheat, as well as some other ancient grains. You can experiment mixing them with shakes and smoothies, as well as combining them in all sorts of baking creations. This post is really just the tip of the iceberg in terms of vegetable protein powder options so don’t be afraid to mix it up and experiment!
