Study finds plant-based diets can be used to gain muscle, but it’s tricky – SlashGear

Despite popular beliefs otherwise, eating a vegan diet and exercising to increase muscle mass are not mutually exclusive. That’s according to a new study from the University of São Paulo, which found no difference in muscle gain between people who ate a vegan diet and omnivores. The findings come with a caveat, however, in that it’s a bit trickier for vegans than meat-eaters to hit their goals.
According to the new study, the amount of protein you get in your diet is more important than the source…

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