{"title":"Brown Rice Protein Powder","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is brown rice protein?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown rice protein is the protein separated from brown rice and dried into a powder. Rice isn't one of the nine major food allergens, like milk, soy and wheat,\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-1\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e which is one reason it shows up in so many plant-based and allergy-friendly powders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs brown rice protein a complete protein?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose, but not quite on its own. An analysis of plant protein isolates found that brown rice protein has enough essential amino acids overall, but it's low in one: lysine, at 2.4% of its protein, below the World Health Organization requirement. Pea protein is the opposite. It's rich in lysine (5.9%) but low in methionine (0.4%), which rice has plenty of (2.5%).\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-2\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe researchers suggest pairing a low-lysine protein like brown rice with a low-methionine protein like pea, at roughly half and half, for a more complete amino acid profile.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-2\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e That's why neither of our proteins is rice alone. Both pair organic brown rice protein with organic pea protein, and Foundational adds hemp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrown rice protein vs. whey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an 8-week study, 24 resistance-trained adults took 48g of either rice protein isolate or whey protein isolate after workouts. Both groups gained lean mass and strength, with no meaningful difference between the two proteins.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-3\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e It was a small study using one brand of rice protein, but it suggests rice protein can hold its own when you get enough of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArsenic and rice protein\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRice tends to absorb arsenic more readily than other crops,\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-4\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e so testing matters for anything made from rice. Optimal's latest test by Light Labs, an independent lab, found no detectable arsenic. Per serving, it found 1.01 mcg of lead, 3.35 mcg of cadmium and 0.25 mcg of mercury.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-5\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e All were under USP \u0026lt;2232\u0026gt;, the U.S. Pharmacopeia's standard for heavy metals in dietary supplements, which sets daily limits of 5 mcg of lead, 5 mcg of cadmium, 15 mcg of inorganic arsenic and 15 mcg of mercury.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-7\"\u003e7\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e We publish the full results on the product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur brown rice protein powders\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOptimal Plant Protein\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFoundational Plant Protein\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein from\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic pea and brown rice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic brown rice, pea and hemp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein per serving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26g (36g serving)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18g (28g serving)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSugar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess than 1g, 0g added\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweetened with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic monk fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonk fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlso in it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic vanilla. That's it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic greens, fruits and adaptogens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Organic, Non-GMO, gluten-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-GMO, gluten-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigures are from each product's label.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-5\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-6\"\u003e6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e Both are dairy-free and soy-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake it with water or plant milk, blend it into a smoothie, or stir it into oatmeal. Both also work in pancakes and baked goods. Find ideas in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\"\u003erecipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"clean-vegan-protein-powder-stevia-free-gluten-free","title":"Foundational Plant Protein","description":"\u003cp\u003eFoundational Plant Protein is a daily plant protein shake with 18g of protein from organic brown rice, pea and hemp seed protein, plus organic fruit, greens and adaptogens. 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Each 36g serving has 26g of protein, 150 calories and 0g of sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26g of protein per serving from organic pea and brown rice protein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetened only with organic monk fruit, with no stevia, erythritol or added sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo gums, natural flavors, dairy or soy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified and certified gluten-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy metal results from the independent lab Light Labs published on the product page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVanilla flavor, 30 servings per bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"fitppl","offers":[{"title":"Vanilla \/ 30 Serving Bag","offer_id":49098912825625,"sku":"OPP-V-30BAG","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1757\/5193\/files\/updated-optimal-bag.jpg?v=1788114381"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1757\/5193\/collections\/CB_Glass_6a523938-7787-4eb6-b623-977555ec7002.jpg?v=1794074083","url":"https:\/\/fitppl.com\/collections\/brown-rice-protein-powder.oembed","provider":"fitppl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}