Collagen vs gelatin supplement1/30/2024 ![]() ![]() Would it technically have more positive effects if consumed as a powder (not boiled down), or if consumed the weird stove way I just described? (I thought when you boiled gelatin to a certain point it denatured further) Then I pour the boiled gelatin water right off the stove into a glass pitcher I have waiting with the same amount of water just cold, and mix it (it stays liquid, it does not become jelly like you think, if I left it in the fridge it would :D, but for the love of god I would not use water, I would use juice if I made actual jello), then drink it. Recently I started boiling water (just a little bit) and mixing in 15-20g of gelatin and mix it until there are no more little globular chunks (this is actually harder than one thinks, it's a pain in the ass). I take it for the high glycine and hydroxyproline content personally, but I never thought of this before. Huh, just a nerd, but I take 20g of gelatin, I used to drink it straight with cold water, so just imagine drinking water + sand, and you got it. Would be open to hearing other viewpoints on this. And in the handful of discussions with biochemists who understand supplements about how collagen supplements could have some activity beyond the collagen in meat, we go through the same type of philosophical exercise where the purported activity just doesn't make a lot of sense with respect to how much it is consumed in our daily diet. IANAD but a chemist who has worked for years in the supplement industry. While individual peptides and aminos have specific activities in the body other than providing energy, I never understood why or how collagen when consumed in its isolated, undenatured form was any different than eating the collagen found in a hamburger - which is also at a much higher dose than can fit in a couple capsules. ![]() ![]() Your digestive system has enzymes called proteases which break down protein into component amino acids and peptides. Collagen is the major protein of animal muscle, i.e. I've never understood collagen as a supplement. If making a post asking for the easy way out on learning about a compound, most likely you will just be linked to as it is less work for us.īe sure to read the /r/fitness/wiki/faq if your post is about diet/fat loss/gaining muscle. Prior to posting, please review the compound on a science-based website like rather than asking for vague 'educate me on.' posts. If you make a claim about a supplement and get called out on it be prepared to either cite your source or logically defend your stance.īroscience is accepted as it can lead to new theories and discoveries, but it must be clearly stated it is broscience or 'feel'. Although subjective, any posts in which there is suspicion of being affiliated with a supplement company may result in banning after various considerations (contribution to community, relevance to discussion, unforeseen context, etc.) are looked at. ![]() It is acceptable to talk about which companies and suppliers you like but unacceptable to spam for them. (Basically, talk with us about something don't be a pretentious anti-supplement douche)Īnything talking about supplement companies is a grey area which must be ventured cautiously. Repeated offenses or notably excessive offenses are subject to banning. However, discussions or rants declaring a supplement or supplement regimen useless based on emotion and naturalistic fallacy rather than science or logical caution are subject to moderation. Discussion on the relative pros and cons for supplementation are accepted and encouraged. This is a subreddit designed for supplements, so obviously most users will be biased for supplements. This is to help reduce spamming in the subreddit if you wish to discuss your brand name supplement, simply list the ingredients and dosages, not the brand name.
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