Key nutritional qualities of soy protein have been identified that improve energy, stamina and sports performance, particularly, lean muscle mass, strength, endurance and recovery times. These qualities are highlighted here. Soy helps stimulate the release of anabolic hormones that promote muscle formation. The result is increased lean body mass and decreased fat mass. Revival contains higher amounts of the amino acid arginine than whey, casein, egg white, or beef protein on a per gram basis.
Arginine plays a key role in stimulating release of anabolic hormones that promote muscle formation.
Arginine is recognized as a semi-essential amino acid for good health although it is readily synthesized from ornithine. For athletes, arginine may play a key role in muscle formation, reduction of physiological stress, and in helping to maintain a strong and healthy immune system. Numerous studies in world-class Olympic athletes have documented these effects. VO2 max has become a buzz word in the sports nutrition arena today. VO2 max is defined as the maximal oxygen uptake for a subject exercising under a set of defined conditions.