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Bioactive Peptides From the Fava Bean: The Future of Muscular Health?

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g per day of these bioactive fava bean peptides showed improved muscle strength recovery and muscle synthesis and reduced muscle fatigue as compared to a control placebo group. Muscle strength recovery, as PTBW, was measured at 48 and 72 hours post-DOMS induction.

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Clinical Trial Compares Vicia faba Peptides to Milk Protein in Promoting Muscle Protein Synthesis During Remobilization

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Conversely, periods of physical inactivity, even if they are short periods of immobilization, can contribute to substantial declines in muscle mass and strength and muscle protein synthesis , which are often slow to recover after remobilization and may be further accompanied by reduced metabolic function and insulin sensitivity.