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What Amino Acid Proteins Are Destroyed By Stomach Acid
Neither.: It is a nitrogen rich plastic frequently added to food products to artificially boost protein assays because of its nitrogen content. Avoid! The chinese infant formulas and pet foods have had scandals in the past for putting this in said material! It is toxic! Can cause a myriad of problems, particularly renal problems! ...Read more
Technically: Proteins are built from amino acids, so effectively an 'amino acid' supplement or shake is digested somehow from protein source - or manufactured from precursor. Protein shake will contain various sources, usually from food, but not always of proteins. What would be best for you depends on many different issues. Discuss with nutritionist. ...Read more
Are protein and amino acid supplements in the form of powder safe for consumption? If taken moderately?
Usually yes: As long as a protein supplement doesn't contain other substances, then it's safe in moderation. Be aware that supplement manufacturers often put things in their products that are not listed on the label, and there is no regulatory oversight of these products (they don't have to meet regulatory requirements like medications do). A better option is to increase intake of high-protein foods. ...Read more
Are whey or protein-amino acid drinks good for losing weight while working out or more for gaining weight/muscle?
Muscle/Gain Weight?: These are promoted for assisting in building muscle which require the Amino Acid building blocks for muscle protein. The usefulness of whey proteins for promoting this from small clinical trials, is small, maybe a few % over foods. Maintaining muscles does require more daily energy, so to the extent that muscle mass ; strength significantly increase, this might assist reduction in body fat. ...Read more
A person must take protein supplement or amino acid supplement, and how can we know our body is amino acid deficient?
Usually not needed: Protein is made up of amino acids, There are 9 amino acids that need to be eaten every day for best health. They are found in animal products like meat, milk, & eggs, & most healthy people eating 0.8grams of protein for each kg of weight get enough. Plant sources of protein: Soy is OK IF COOKED. Quinoa OK also. For most, though, a combination is needed; eg rice AND beans - but do research first. ...Read more
Best taken separate: Amino acids compete for absorption with one another. Thus, if you take them at the same time as whey protein they will be somewhat less well-absorbed than if taken separately. I would advise taking them at least one hour apart from each other, but it probably doesn't matter which you take first. I advise whey from grass-fed cows processed at low temperature for maximum benefit. ...Read more
Can you tell me in laymans term, how does the amino acid substitution that results in abnormal hemoglobin have a drastic effect on protein structure?
No.: Hormones- steroid will.Get a more detailed answer ›
Docs, how can I gain muscle fast? Without taking any food supplements like whey protein, amino acid etc..
Does a man get prostatitis/bladder/kidney issues if he's taking amino acid tabs and protein shakes for bodybuilding?
Is injecting intramuscle amino acid solution (which is used intravascular for patients with low protein)useful for building muscle in bodybuilding?
Sounds like: Torture to me. No benefit, infection risk and likely painful. ...Read more
Taking protein shakes and amino acid tabs could leads to varicoceles or any testicular issues? What are the side effects of these supplements?
No? But Also No Data: By law, dshea 1994, see fda.Gov, for all dietary supplements, the manufacturer/marketer/seller are exempt from evaluating or proving claims of efficacy or safety. The bigger issue, my view, is why purchase expensive processed food waste rather than cheaper real food. All meats & to a ↓ extent most above ground vegetables are ↑ protein; i.e. Large molecules built from Amino Acids per genetic code. ...Read more
Could a man who is not sexually active can get bacterial or non-bacterial prostatitis by taking amino acid & protein shakes?
New to body building n I want to know using amino acid 2222 tabs and twinlab 100% whey protien will b useful or harmful? I wnt to build huge muscle
I m new to body building n I want to know using amino acid 2222 tabs twinlab 100% whey protien will b usefull or harmfull?
HELPFUL IF COMPLETE: For Amino Acid supplements, you want to have them all in right proportions. Some are essential; some are non-essential. However, they will only be as good as the one you have in least amount. Many otc products are less expensive because they keep the more expensive Amino Acids (e.g., l-tryptophan) to a minimum. You need Amino Acids to build protein and muscle. Whey is usually non-allergenic. ...Read more
Be healthy: There is little that you can actively do to change the acid production inherently. However, there are things to avoid, such as caffeine, alcohol and heavy meals that include red meats. But diet alone is generally ineffective in treating reflux or ulcers. Medications such as proton pump inhibitors, h2 blockers or sucralfate are standard medical treatments. ...Read more
Don't cope: You don't have to cope with it. You should see a doctor and get treated for it. Stomach acid not only irritates the esophagus, it can cause severe damage if it's not treated. Schedule an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible. ...Read more
It doesn't.: After drinking or eating, the contents enter the stomach chamber. Here, the acids and enzymes that are secreted from the stomach lining mix completely with whatever you have ingested. ...Read more
Acid: Antacids for temporary relief, then schedule appointment to see your family doctor for further treatment. ...Read more
Gastrinoma: Yes, diarrhea is anticipated in a condition called zollinger-ellison syndrome, in which excessive acid production by a gastrinoma tumor promotes diarrhea by a number of mechanisms. In the average person with acid indigestion without an associated gastrinoma, the answer is however no. ...Read more
NOT ASSOCIATED: Laryngo-pharyngeal cancers are usually seen in longtime smokers who present to their physician with hoarseness and sometimes 'sore throat'. Stomach acid from reflux (gerd) can cause similiar symtoms so a referral to an ENT (ear-nose-throat) doctor can be made. An ENT will take a camera (laryngoscope) to look all the way down to vocal cords. Cancer looks like a 'mass', gerd causes irritation. ...Read more
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