When it comes to building muscle, animal protein is not the only option. Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images New research has investigated whether a vegan diet with protein sourced from non-animal products could support muscle growth and repair as effectively as a diet that includes animal protein during strength training. The study involved young and...
by Kerith Duncanson, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock The trend toward vegetarian and vegan diets means more people are looking for meat-free protein alternatives. Enter seitan (pronounced say-tan), the latest food trend that’s going viral online. Seitan can be made by washing the starch off flour so what you are left with is mainly gluten. Wheat gluten has been...
