Vegan Protein: Soy vs. Hemp

Hemp is a much better choice. Soy is very hard for the body to digest and it is hard to say if you would even absorb all that protein you are consuming. The protein shakes that have a crazy amount of protein are over kill. The body can not absorb that much at a time and it is hard on the body.

Soy and Hemp are considered complete protein sources but soy has higher percentages of protein in it. Since you are tracking your protein and are getting enough with either the hemp or soy, either is good.

Soy only looks similar to the compound of estrogen in the body. It is not estrogen, just looks like it (chemically). So it can influence some of your reproductive functions, but not dramatically.

Anyways, hemp is wonderful because it is from a seed. Naturally, you're going to get some VIT E and Omega fatty acids in there, which help to regulate brain function, enzymatic processes like digestion and metabolism, ect. I love my hemp protein, but I get it with fiber because I find that upping the intake of protein tends to erm.. slow down the bathroom trips.
Also, one thing to be wary of is that hemp DOES contain high amounts of antioxidant and repairing properties YET not everyone can extract them from the seed.
Look at it this way.. your body has to not only move this stuff through your system but also dissolve it away? it's not a water-soluble fiber so it takes a little bit of work. Hopefully your hemp is already split or milled to be pre-digested so your body can extract the protein... otherwise you are getting a lower amount. The company only has to market how much is chemically in the food, not how much you will absorb. Try taking it with some vitamin C or some acid to up the chances of absorbing all the great stuff that hemp has to offer.

I vote for hemp. I try not to have too much soy in my diet. The one I'm currently using by Biochem that has pea protein, cranberry protein, and hemp seed protein.

The one I plan on buying next since it looked the most nutritionally balanced is a blend of pea, cranberry, brown rice, and hemp.

Hemp is great, but you should check out Pea Protein, too!

I read this as PEE and thought about HGC? and was confused.

I have a soy allergy and I really like the hemp protein powder I've used.

I found a great Pea Protein at www.trueprotein.com. It blends very well and comes in a huge variety of flavors. I like Banana Cream. You can also add vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, stevia, etc. (all extra $, of course). You order by the pound, which makes it a great way to try something before committing to a large quantity.