Gelatin
links: Food reference: 4-12-2021
Gelatin #
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Derived from collagen.
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Anti-inflammatory.
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Take 20-50g/day - you can have a good 1/3 of your protein intake come from gelatin/collagen.
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Hydrolysed collagen > Gelatin > Glycine powder.
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Gelatin is sedating, Cortisol lowering, and slow-digesting, while collagen is more stimulating.
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Gelatin improves nails, hair, skin, digestion, joints, and it is an incomplete protein - which can increase bioavailability of protein ingested with it.
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God damn is this good for building Muscle in a lot of ways.
- Inhibits Proteolysis
- Improves Insulin sensetivity/secretion. (Increases AMPK and Adiponectin - increases oxidation of glucose/fat, reduces lipogenesis, u.a.)
- Increases GLUT4.
- Lowering inflammation can promote anabolism.
- Reduces gut permeability.
- Increases IGF-1
- Enhances remodelling/repair of the extracellular matrix.
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Hydrolyzing may change the Glutamine into monosodium glutamate (MSG), which some people may react negatively to. RPF
Collagen #
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Trader Joe’s has $10 for 7oz cans (24 scoops). Compare this to $20 online. (2 scoops = $0.8.)
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The main structural protein of the extracellular matrix in the body’s connective tissues. Most abundant protein in mammals, making up 25-35% of whole-body protein.
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Consists of a good bit of amino acids, mostly Glycine and some proline. It has no tryptophan, and only trace amounts of a half dozen or so other amino acids.
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Hydrolyzed collagen can cause some people some negative reactions, so regular collagen may be worth a try.
It seems that it can feed bacteria if it’s not fully dissolved; put it in warm liquids.
Jello-O #
3-4 cups boiling water, 8tbsp powdered geatin, 6tbsp maple syrup. 1:1 protein:sugar.