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protease/arginine and other potential undesirables in protein shakes

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Posted 4/4/2013 6:00 PM (GMT -5)
So needing protein, Ive been noticing that these egg or whey based shakes often have protease, arginine, and other potentially undesirable things in them. What do people think the trade offs here are? I suppose the daily doses are likely lower than the dose in say, a supplement capsule, but havent checked to compare... I find them a relatively easy, tatsy way to get protein, but hate to think of them as a 2 sided coin.
Posted 4/4/2013 6:28 PM (GMT -5)
I avoid anything with added arginine because I get cold sores (fever blisters) and naturopaths say that arginine helps the virus to activate. I don't actually know anything about any research about arginine and UC.

Overall, I just think the more that food is processed and played with, the more likely it is to have the potential to cause harm.

I might grind up nuts and mix to a paste for instance for a high protein snack, or eat a boiled egg.
Posted 4/4/2013 6:48 PM (GMT -5)
Are you sure they have added additional arginine? It is a prevalent amino-acid that exists pretty much all meat and dairy. So if you buy normal whey protein you will most likely just get arginine from the whey.
Posted 4/4/2013 7:05 PM (GMT -5)
Not saying its added, but in there
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