Your thoughts on pure unflavored GELATIN as a protein source?

[stacked1]

hey Phil,

it actually makes the profile of beef much much better! Did you know this? I'll check a source and get back to you on this...I forgot their wording though...something like bioavailability or bioeffectiveness or something was rated 97 with just beef an 99 with beef + gelatin. I forget what they were measuring the conclusion was that adding gelatin was a GOOD idea.

Interesting

 

[KillerStack]

What I do not understand is that you guys think that gelatin is a complete protein.........it is not. It is also low in isoleucine, threonine, and methionine.

What I always wondered is how the hell you turned pro on only LBA protein. IIRC you said it was pretty much your only protein source, but people died decades ago from being put on weight loss diets consisting of mostly collagen protein shakes - they presumably got deficient in essential nutrients.

 

[PHIL HERNON]

Well

What I always wondered is how the hell you turned pro on only LBA protein. IIRC you said it was pretty much your only protein source, but people died decades ago from being put on weight loss diets consisting of mostly collagen protein shakes - they presumably got deficient in essential nutrients.

I read that article on the knox gelatin diet. I think thats the only food they were ingesting. I used LBA as my sole protein source, but other foods contain amino acids.......I ate veggies, fruits, etc.........I did not JUST drink LBAs, hahahahha.Now, after I turned pro I used LBA between meals only......with other protein sources for my main meals....then I gained 12 more pounds in 1 year...........live and learn

 

[KillerStack]

I read that article on the knox gelatin diet. I think thats the only food they were ingesting. I used LBA as my sole protein source, but other foods contain amino acids.......I ate veggies, fruits, etc.........I did not JUST drink LBAs, hahahahha.Now, after I turned pro I used LBA between meals only......with other protein sources for my main meals....then I gained 12 more pounds in 1 year...........live and learn

Alright.

As of a few weeks I'm finally on the Gelatin Train. I would buy from TP but since I'm in Europe and poor I have to use a gelatin powder product made by a European supplement manufacturer. They even have a post workout drink with 10 grams of gelatin added to aminos, whey hydro, carbs etc, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's due to the hype you've given this supplement over here on PM. I remember Weider being criticized for scamming customers by putting gelatin in their proteins as a filler but now it seems this oldie but goldie is being resurrected.

 

[PHIL HERNON]

Hahahhaha

Alright.

As of a few weeks I'm finally on the Gelatin Train. I would buy from TP but since I'm in Europe and poor I have to use a gelatin powder product made by a European supplement manufacturer. They even have a post workout drink with 10 grams of gelatin added to aminos, whey hydro, carbs etc, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's due to the hype you've given this supplement over here on PM. I remember Weider being criticized for scamming customers by putting gelatin in their proteins as a filler but now it seems this oldie but goldie is being resurrected.

Yes I remember that! His markups are AMAZING, hahaahhah

 

[bizwebb]

Kind of like an egg I suppose......whole egg is better protein source than just white....whole cow is better than just muscle tissue.....hahhhhaha

 

[bizwebb]

Understood

^ most of the studies I read used 10g of gelatin protein per day on top of a normal diet. After 2-3 months there was improvement in mobility and decrease in joint pain.

I'm interested in hearing more reports about people that used gelatin protein successfully. I understand those with a vested economic interest in selling LBAs...but I don't want this to turn into a LBA vs Knox thread honestly. Like I said I dont want to tread on anybody's toes...I just want to hear experience about gelatin protein from ya'll since you are the vets

I can appreciate where you are coming from. You are interested in the efficacy of gelatin for joint health/muscle building, and if from this discussion you conclude that gelatin is something you can believe in, then the side benefit is that LBA's gain even more credence. I might be wrong on this, but from what I have been able to gather, the concentration of gelatin per serving size is a bit higher in LBA's compared to Knox. The glycerol and tryptophan add a little more bang for your buck.

 

[Ashop]

What do you think? It supposed to have joint healing properties and also is a source of amino acids for muscle building. I just bought 256 grams of pure gelatin protein for 7 dollars. Thats ABOUT as cheap as protein from beef (if you consider that 140g of protein per pound of beef and beef is about 3.50-4.00$ a pound). No preparation necessary, just dump gelatin powder in cup and add water and drink immediately (quick lest it congeals on you!). It even comes in handy packets (each packet = 8g protein).

Do you think this will work as a good source of protein? I am planning on consuming it in between meals (3 packets or in other words 24g protein) 2x/day as a way to get some extra protein in and help soothe joints from heavy lifting. I heard about guys using it in PWO shakes.

Kinda strange I know to be eating the ligament and joint tissue of other animals. But we eat their muscles might as well branch out to other parts of their body haha

thoughts...?

We do use it daily,,,not as our solde source for protein,,,but for some additional needs.

 

[stacked1]

hey Phil,

it actually makes the profile of beef much much better! Did you know this? I'll check a source and get back to you on this...I forgot their wording though...something like bioavailability or bioeffectiveness or something was rated 97 with just beef an 99 with beef + gelatin. I forget what they were measuring the conclusion was that adding gelatin was a GOOD idea.

I remember seeing this somewhere as well. I will look it up.