Brown Rice Protein

 

Protein powders made from brown rice have been around for some time, but they are generally considered inferior to whey protein for building muscle.

Although rice protein contains all of the essential amino acids, it is too low in lysine to be a complete protein.

There isn’t a lot of research on rice protein powder, but one study compared the effects of rice and whey powders in fit, young men.

The eight-week study demonstrated that taking 1.7 ounces (48 grams) of rice or whey protein daily resulted in similar changes in body composition, muscle strength and recovery (38Trusted Source).

However, more research on brown rice protein is needed.

Summary Early research on brown rice protein powder suggests it may have beneficial effects on body composition. However, it is low in the essential amino acid lysine.