Actually it does. Insulin also stimulates muscle cells to absorb amino acids. A large protein meal causes quite a substantial insulin response. Ref.: http://

Actually it does. Insulin also stimulates muscle cells to absorb amino acids. A large protein meal causes quite a substantial insulin response. Ref.: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/66/5/1264.abstract http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/66/5/1264.abstract