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Discomfort, gas, bad digestion clued from bowel movement, low energy, bad sleep etc.How do you tell if there is undigested gelatin?
Have you been able to convert this information into an amino acid profile? Having a target amino acid profile, would it be possible to find a mix of food that would meet this profile without having to use as much gelatin, or even foregoing it? I don't want to get it too complicated, but thought I'd ask out of curiosity.f i remember correctly ,RP recommends 10-20 grams of gelatin with muscle meat to
balance the amino acids ratio. In my experience even 10 grams of gelatin has
significant amount of benefit.
Thanks. One has to be observant, and be sensitive to these things.Discomfort, gas, bad digestion clued from bowel movement, low energy, bad sleep etc.
I can tolerate small amount of gelatin from bone broth and a little more i feel worse.
Another way is to remove that food for few days and watch how symptoms changes.
RP mentioned that for an adult gelatin can be 50 percent of total protein intake.
This is not applicable to growing children. One of the reason RP recommends
adequate protein intake for good liver function
is to maintain a good level of albumin, which is well over 40.
It would be a good idea to check your blood albumin level.
Ray Peat also mentions pork rind. I looked it up and here's some interesting information: Snacks, pork skins, plain Nutrition Facts & CaloriesI did not look at a target ratio of amino acids. I tried to add gelatin in many different
ways. There was always some benefit but it caused digestive issues for me.
I gave up on gelatin for now.
If i remember correctly ,RP recommends 10-20 grams of gelatin with muscle meat to
balance the amino acids ratio. In my experience even 10 grams of gelatin has
significant amount of benefit. Some people do have digestive problem with gelatin.
When you add gelatin to your diet pay attention to digestion. Undigested gelatin
feed bacteria and increase endotoxin.
Super helpful reminder here.RP mentioned that for an adult gelatin can be 50 percent of total protein intake.
This is not applicable to growing children. One of the reason RP recommends
adequate protein intake for good liver function
is to maintain a good level of albumin, which is well over 40.
It would be a good idea to check your blood albumin level.
@dbh25
If i remember correctly ,RP recommends 10-20 grams of gelatin with muscle meat to
balance the amino acids ratio. In my experience even 10 grams of gelatin has
significant amount of benefit. Some people do have digestive problem with gelatin.
When you add gelatin to your diet pay attention to digestion. Undigested gelatin
feed bacteria and increase endotoxin.
Okay, so I remember you said you couldn't tolerate much broth, but after I made the chicken feet stock, I made a stew using some of stock. Am trying eating stew with just two pieces of meat in a serving. I don't think I'm sensitive enough to know if it's working symptom wise. Don't seem to be more tired or foggy. But will be on the alert now.@yerrag
I did not look at a target ratio of amino acids. I tried to add gelatin in many different
ways. There was always some benefit but it caused digestive issues for me.
I gave up on gelatin for now.
Casein has a very good amino acid composition which does not cause
much rise in serotonin. I used to eat a lot of farmer's cheese for that.
Calcium in milk also helps with diverting tryptophan in niacin path
instead of serotonin.
RP also mentioned that health issues from excess muscle meat
diet is mainly due to high phosphorus compared to calcium.
I used to feel tired next day if i ate muscle meat without gelatin.
Now i eat muscle meat ( chicken, beef) and liver with some
calcium supplement in the form of calcium hydroxide added to
acidic juice. It works fine. It is better to avoid regular muscle meat
if possible.
@redlight
Maximum upper limit for copper intake is 10 mg.
You can limit your copper intake within this range.
Excess vitamin A from liver can be problematic too.
RP recommends 4-6 oz liver per week. that is about
16 to 24 mg of copper per week.
I have cooked gelatinous food with papaya as a soup, and digestion is better.When you add gelatin to your diet pay attention to digestion. Undigested gelatin
feed bacteria and increase endotoxin
...
There was always some benefit but it caused digestive issues for me.
I gave up on gelatin for now.