 The Biological Value (BV) is a scale that measures how much the body can absorb and utilize protein. Higher the BV, the more protein your body can absorb and retain. The higher the BV the more lean muscle you promote as well. Lean muscle is what everybody is looking for! Gives you that nice lean look, oppose to big and bulky. When we say it has a high BV, it has essential amino acids in proportion to that required by humans. Low BV means, 1 or more essential amino acids are scarce in the food source. High BV are provided by whey and casein
protein powder along with animal sources. Low BV are provided by plants, grains, and vegetables.
Whey Protein Powder: 104
List of the BV in common foods:
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Beans: 96
