Cirion
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I have already been using gelatin in earnest long enough to decide RP is right about protein amino acids / gelatin / tryptophan and all that.
In an attempt to go low PUFA, I had started dramatically increasing milk intake. But I also started feeling kinda bad, serotonin like symptoms.... figured it could be because of tryptophan, and decided to start increasing gelatin intake. Over the weekend in particular I often have problems staying awake because I get lazy and just have lots of milk (no prep needed). This time I made a big batch of jello and noticed... the desire to take a nap during the afternoon was gone.
RP right again! I may start increasing the dose even more (at about 36g a day now) since I'm still feeling some serotonin symptoms but they are improved.
As great as milk is for calcium, sugar, protein... it must be supplemented alongside gelatin to offset the tryptophan.
In an attempt to go low PUFA, I had started dramatically increasing milk intake. But I also started feeling kinda bad, serotonin like symptoms.... figured it could be because of tryptophan, and decided to start increasing gelatin intake. Over the weekend in particular I often have problems staying awake because I get lazy and just have lots of milk (no prep needed). This time I made a big batch of jello and noticed... the desire to take a nap during the afternoon was gone.
RP right again! I may start increasing the dose even more (at about 36g a day now) since I'm still feeling some serotonin symptoms but they are improved.
As great as milk is for calcium, sugar, protein... it must be supplemented alongside gelatin to offset the tryptophan.