Sports nutrition is broadly defined as the discipline of nutrition supplementation to promote human performance, recovery or body composition. Soy is a critical ingredient in sports nutrition products because it is a complete, high-quality protein that is widely available. Optimizing the blend of proteins in post-exercise food intake is the key to achieving maximum benefits of an exercise program.
period following a workout is referred to as the "anabolic window" — where
amino acids stimulate additional muscle synthesis. Research shows weight
training and protein intake during the anabolic window improve muscle gain.
More importantly, failure to feed exercised muscles during this recovery window
can actually lead to muscle loss.Click here for full story. 
and play an important role in building muscle.
Glutamine plays a role in the immune system and is a precursor of glutathione,
an antioxidant that protects cells from free radical damage. Glutamine
concentrations are lower in over-trained or chronically fatigued athletes as
compared to healthy, trained athletes and non-athletes. Arginine, by increasing
muscle blood flow, helps bring available nutrients to muscles to speed recovery
and may play a role in immune response. Soy protein has about 30 percent more
glutamine and three times more arginine, as compared to whey. Click here for full story. 
combination of isolated soy protein, casein and whey protein will be a
nutritionally “complete protein,” because each has a PDCAAS (Protein
Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score) of 1.00. PDCAAS is the preferred
measure of protein quality by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Food
& Drug Administration. The optimal formulation for a blend of isolated soy
protein, casein and whey protein should provide enough whey protein to
jump-start muscle development and enough soy and casein to maintain nutrient
delivery to muscles. Click here for full story. 
thought to be the case. Moreover, multiple research studies dismiss the myth that high intake of soy in male athletes lowers testosterone levels and increases the level of estrogen. Hormone levels and fertility rates also were unaffected. Similar studies were conducted with female gymnasts, male and female rowers and world-class swimmers. No negative effects were seen, and blood hormone levels were normal, yet subjects gained lean body mass and athletic performance. Click here for full story.
Solae: world leader in soy-based technologies
Solae is the world leader in developing soy‑based technologies and ingredients enjoyed by consumers around the world in products such as baked goods, beverages, nutrition bars,
meats, vegetarian meals and much more. Since Solae's inception more than 50 years ago, Solae has been dedicated to soy research and product development, providing innovative solutions to enhance the nutritional, functional and economical benefits of soy food products for food manufacturers.
Innovative ingredients for sports nutrition
Soy protein plays a very important role in sports nutrition: supporting muscle growth, aiding muscle recovery, and supporting overall health for athletes at all levels. Soy protein delivers "nutritionally complete" protein for athletes and can be used in combination with casein and whey protein.
