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girl81 02-25-2007 01:32 PM

Protein in pill form?
 
is it possible to get additional protein in my diet (without adding calories) in the form of a pill?

Kashi 02-25-2007 02:43 PM

I would imagine not. Even if there was a pill, each gram of protein has 4 calories.

girl81 02-26-2007 06:13 AM

so how are amino acid supplements without calories then i wonder?

amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

mandalinn82 02-26-2007 11:48 AM

The completed protein structure has the energy (calories) in the chemical bonds between the amino acids. The acids themselves have very little energy stored in their internal bonds.

girl81 02-27-2007 12:26 PM

duh. i have total brain farts sometimes.
ty mand. :)

girl81 03-01-2007 07:05 PM

So if a person loaded up on amino acid supplements, it would technically be like adding protein without calories?


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