soy protein

[Wrestler133**]

i wanted to do some research on it but most of the stuff i found on the web was mostly biased or bullshit so i decided to ask here, is soy protein isolate as good as whey for building muscle? i saw it for sale at a local grocery store for 4 dollars a pound in bulk, is that a good deal?

 

[GJJNY]

Nowhere near as good as whey. The absorption isn't as good and it's generally viewed as an inferior protein in the grand scheme of things.

 

[BLACKHAWK3634]

As far as I know soy protein is horrible for males. It can actually increase estrogen.

Can anyone back me on this or am I talking out my ass?

 

[Ok]

hmm I was using soy protein for a few months, in the back of my mind a few concerns were present, after coming to Sherdog I did a search that resulted in a number of posts generally presented by someone named Entropy.

For the given time, it is probably safer to anything but soy as an primary source of protein.

 

[STWACOACH**]

Do a search with Soy and username "ENTROPY" that's all you will need.

 

[BLACKHAWK3634]

Do a search with Soy and username "ENTROPY" that's all you will need.

Here, I'll do the search for you http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=301000&page=2&pp=20

see post number 32 by ENTROPY

 

[Nasty86]

As far as I know soy protein is horrible for males. It can actually increase estrogen.

Can anyone back me on this or am I talking out my ass?

Very true. Stay away from soy protein if you're a male, it's not worth it. It taste great but too many bad side effects for males such as water retention, increased estrogen, which ultimately can shrink your tools.