soya and tofu good for bulking? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

delhibuilder · 01-04-2008, 07:54 PM

does it have a high biological value like chicken?

thanks.

Bigger&Stronger · 03-04-2008, 07:34 PM

Soya's macronutrient profile is pretty good, here's a typical tempeh (process soya beans) profile:

Per 166g (1 cup)

Calories 310kcal
Protein 30.8g
carbohydrate 15.6g
Fat 17.9g

This was just from a google search, it will vary from product to product immensely.

I wouldn't rely on soya exclusively for bulking but its a nice change from other typical bodybuilding foods.

wogihao · 03-04-2008, 10:02 PM

Its not to bad, soya is in loads of foods that you get off the shelves.

Im not a tree hugging hippy but i like my soya beans.

Bigger&Stronger · 03-04-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wogihao

Its not to bad, soya is in loads of foods that you get off the shelves.

Im not a tree hugging hippy but i like my soya beans.

There's no many of use around mate, people seem to be frightened of soy because of the 'phytoestrogens' but you'd have to consume A LOT of soy for that to be an issue.

wogihao · 03-04-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigger&Stronger

There's no many of use around mate, people seem to be frightened of soy because of the 'phytoestrogens' but you'd have to consume A LOT of soy for that to be an issue.

Yea to be honest i think thats some bad science going on when people say it will produce estrogenic efects like maby if you mega binge but I dont see how if its just normal consumption how it will produce this effect.

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