I’m aware that it’s missing tryptophan, so it isn’t a complete protein. I’ve seen supplements that add it but have also seen it say that adding can actually be dangerous.
If mixing whey and collagen together for a protein shake, can the protein from the coagen be factored in?
Collagen is a protein, and all protein does contribute to daily protein intake, yes.
If you worry about missing tryptophan… honestly, don’t worry about it unless you are having specific health issues, and if you are, then talk to your doctor. There’s some tryptophan in whey protein, and in general, deficiencies in particular amino acids are rare in diets that include a diverse array of foods.
If you’re still having anxiety about the amount of tryptophan in your diet, here’s a nutrition database that lists just, a truly startling diversity of foods by nutrient amounts; I’ve cued it up to the list of tryptophan-rich foods for you. Down past “Steller’s sea lion kidney” and “roasted elk”, you should see several entries for soy protein isolates. Add one to your protein stack if you’re worried.
I’ve been taking collagen peptides powder for just over a week, mixing it into my coffee every morning. Already, I’m noticing hair growth, glowy soft skin, and major joint/muscle pain improvement (especially my neck and back from old injuries), and it hasn’t even been that long, so I was pleasantly surprised!
I haven’t read enough peer-reviewed sources to discern whether it’s dangerous, but I did read several articles about lab testing and safety regulations taken to see which brands to avoid, mostly articles written by MDs and registered dietitians. I ready probably 20+ different sources written between 2019-2022.
I also asked my doctor if it’s ok to take and he didn’t have an issue - since I’m already noticing positive benefits in the last 9 days, I’d like to continue. Hope that helps for an anecdote!
Yup!
Actually that’s why one can argue that it’s kinda pointless to take collagen supplements. The body will break down the collagen into amino acids (the building blocks of protein) and then absorb the amino acids. The body doesn’t/can’t absorb collagen directly.
So you can argue that it’s just more efficient to take the amino acids instead.
Duh. However ferment it using yoghurt culture you can source from the cheapest yoghurt which clearly states what cultures are in the yoghurt. I think fermentation has the ability of converting it to a complete more bioavailable protein rich in bio active peptides. Ferment your protein.