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Area of Science:

  • Nutritional biochemistry
  • Urology
  • Metabolic research

Background:

  • High-protein diets are popular for health and fitness.
  • Understanding the urinary effects of different protein supplements is crucial for preventing kidney stones.
  • Whey, pea, soy, and rice protein isolates are common dietary supplements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effects of whey, pea, soy, and rice protein isolates on urinary stone risk factors.
  • To characterize the lithogenicity of consuming specific protein sources.

Main Methods:

  • A crossover study involving 9 healthy volunteers.
  • Participants consumed a 5-day meal plan with three 20g protein shakes daily, varying the protein isolate (whey, pea, soy, rice).
  • Two 24-hour urine collections were performed per phase to analyze urinary metabolites.

Main Results:

  • Pea and soy protein consumption resulted in significantly lower urinary calcium and higher urine pH compared to whey protein.
  • Urinary oxalate was significantly higher with pea protein compared to whey protein.
  • No significant differences in citrate excretion or calcium oxalate supersaturation were observed between protein types.

Conclusions:

  • Different protein isolates have distinct short-term effects on urinary metabolites.
  • Variations in amino acid profiles and other powder constituents (cations, anions) likely contribute to these differences.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term implications for urinary stone formation.