Quorn is just as good for gym-goers seeking to build muscle as eating steak, chicken and fish, a study suggests.
The meat substitute, adored by vegetarians, has high ‘bioavailability’ – meaning it contains more protein that can be used by the body.
Animal proteins, like milk – used in the study, are known to have such high quantities, making them an important source of building blocks for muscles.
Muscles are built almost immediately after any kind of protein is consumed, as the amino acids are transported through the body.
The study, part-funded by Quorn and published in the British Journal of Nutrition, was conducted by researchers at the University of Exeter.
