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Brown rice

Brown rice protein is isolated from brown rice and contains an impressive spectrum of amino acids. Often made from sprouted brown rice for increased bioavailability and digestibility, brown rice protein is a progressively more common alternative for vegans due to its relative accessibility. Rice protein is best when blended with other powders, such as pea or hemp, to obtain a more complete protein.

One particularly compelling study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found when hamsters were fed derivatives of brown rice protein for three weeks they had lower body weight, liver weight, and LDL cholesterol density than the control group. Researchers believe brown rice protein may include unique peptides that contribute to these positive changes.