SOY PROTEIN 
        Personalized Protein Powder (PPP) contains two well-known high-quality, health-supporting forms of 
        protein – soy protein and whey protein. This product gives consumers a protein supplement to better “customize” 
        their daily protein requirements. By including PPP (a high quality protein blend) in daily diet, the consumers can 
        easily supplement the protein requirements per day and increase their overall protein consumption. Increased 
        protein intake helps in satiety (feeling fuller for longer), maintain energy level between meals and helps to 
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        maintain lean muscle mass . 
        Soy is Herbalife’s protein of choice for many of its products. It is a complete plant protein that helps keep lean 
        muscle and promote muscle growth. Soy protein provides nutritional, functional and environmental advantages 
        over animal-based proteins. It’s a high-quality, complete protein that contains all of these essential amino acids. 
        Soy protein products can be good substitutes for animal products because, unlike some other beans, soy offers a 
        “complete” protein profile, meaning soy protein contains all the essential amino acids needed through diet. High-
        quality soy protein provides benefits that go beyond muscle & makes important contributions to overall health & 
        wellness across the lifespan.
                                     The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization 
                                       (WHO) recommend using the protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score 
                                        (PDCAAS) as a simple and scientific procedure for assessing protein quality. The 
                                                      PDCAAS methodology focuses on three different parameters: the 
                                                         amount of each essential amino acid the protein contains, how 
                                                          easily the protein can be digested, and by taking both of those 
                                                          parameters  into  account,  whether  the  protein  meets  the 
                                                         FAO/WHO’s amino acid requirements set for children aged two 
                                                      to five years, as they have higher needs to support growth and 
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                                            development than adults . 
                                                                                                                      soy protein : 
        According to these criteria set by FAO/WHO, soy protein has a PDCAAS of 1.0, meaning it is a high-
                                                                                                                      PDCAAS of 1.0
        quality protein that meets all the parameters. Eggs, dairy and meat proteins also have a PDCAAS 
        score of 1.0. Soy protein is the only widely available high-quality plant-based protein that achieves this 
        score; which makes it a widely used plant based good quality protein. Other plant proteins like pea 
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        protein, hemp, etc. have lower PDCAAS values as compared to soy .
        Soy is most reliable, high quality (PDCAAS 1.0) plant protein source used across the globe and there 
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          are no known contraindications in healthy individuals who consume soy in appropriate amounts .
                        SOY PROTEIN– Myths and Facts:
                Myth : Soy protein is not as effective and beneficial for building muscle as whey 
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                protein.
                Fact : Both soy (plant-based) and whey (dairy-based) protein sources have 
                been shown to help build and maintain lean body mass. Although not as rapidly 
                digested and absorbed by the body as whey protein, soy protein does help support 
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                building lean muscle mass .
                For many years, a score called Biological Value was used to measure the quality of protein. Whey generally scored 
                much higher than soy because of its unique composition. However, current research shows a more appropriate 
                measure called the Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS). Both soy and whey have a 
                PDCAAS score of 1.0, which means both are of highest quality. 
                Myth : Soy protein contains phytoestrogen and therefore not good for men.
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                Fact :  Recent reviews and meta-analyses report no increases in circulating estrogen, no decreases in testosterone 
                levels,  and no sperm or semen abnormalities correlated to soy consumption. There is no credible basis for 
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                concluding that soy, regardless of isoflavone content, adversely affects reproductive hormones in men . 
                Isoflavones, including phytostrogens, are naturally-occurring plant compounds, which can also be found in chick 
                peas, pulses and legumes, that can’t be equated with estrogen. Soy isoflavones are only a small constituent of soy 
                protein components. Consumption of soy does not change levels of sex hormones in the body. 
                Myth: The isoflavones in soy foods act as estrogen in the body, causing hormone 
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                imbalances and numerous health issues.
                Fact: Isoflavones have a similar chemical structure to estrogen but do not bind to 
                estrogen receptors in the same way as the hormone estrogen. Since different estrogen 
                receptors are present in different parts of the body, and isoflavones do not bind to them in 
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                the same way as hormonal estrogen, they function differently .  
        If you are under a doctor's care, have been diagnosed with any medical condition, or are taking medications, please talk with 
        your health care provider before making any significant changes to your diet or lifestyle, including the use of dietary 
        supplements, etc.
        References:
        1. Brown, E.C. et al. (2004). Soy versus whey protein bars: Effects on exercise training impact on lean body mass and antioxidant status. Nutrition Journal; 3:22.
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           Candow DG et al. (2006). Effect of whey and soy protein supplementation combined with resistance training in young adults. Int J Sports Nutr Exerc Metab; 16(3): 233-
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           Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). (2013). Dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition. Report of an FAO Expert Consultation. 
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           Hamilton et al. (2009). Clinical studies show no effects of soy protein or isoflavones on reproductive hormones in men: results of a meta-analysis. Fertil Steril.
        5. Gruenwald et al. (2004). PDR for Herbal Medicines (3rd ed.). Montvale, NJ: Thomson PDR.
        6. World Health Organization (WHO). (1991). Protein Quality Evaluation. Report of Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation. 
        DISCLAIMER(s): 
           Personalized protein powder is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease.
           All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. We cannot and do not give 
           medical advice. This information is not intended to replace the advice of your personal medical professional.”