Health benefits associated with our 5 Plant Protein Powder include:
Muscle Growth & Repair: Each 2 tbsp (16 g) serving of this product provides 10 g of protein from 5 plant-based sources, including fava beans, pumpkin seeds, cranberry seeds, hemp seeds, and water lentil. Many studies show that consuming plenty of protein is essential to building, repairing, and maintaining lean muscle mass (1)(2)(3). In Canada, the general recommendation is to consume approximately 0.8 g of protein per kg of body weight. However, you may need to consume more, depending on your activity levels.
Digestive Health & Satiety: Our 5 Plant Protein Powder may also help to support digestive health and satiety, as it is an excellent source of fibre, providing 3 g per serving. According to Health Canada, women need approximately 25 grams of fibre per day and men need 38 grams of fibre per day (1). Protein consumption has also been shown to increase satiety by suppressing the hunger hormone ghrelin (4).
Antioxidants: Water lentil, pumpkin, hemp, and cranberry seeds are all rich sources of antioxidants such as carotenoids, polyphenols including flavonoids, and chlorophyll, which can help to fight oxidative damage by stabilizing free radicals (5).
Thanks to its concentration of nutrient-dense ingredients, our 5 Plant Protein Powder is also a great source of many health-boosting micronutrients. To learn more about the health benefits associated with each ingredient, check out this blog post.
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The health benefits associated with our functional ingredients can be found under the BENEFITS tab under the ABOUT THIS PRODUCT section of each product page.
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