Can Amino Acids Replace Collagen Powder? Can Amino Acids Build Lean Muscle? Is Bone Broth the Best Source of Protein? Is FundAminos Expensive or Cheap?
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Can FundAminos replace collagen powder? If not, can I combine FundAminos with collagen powder?
No, FundAminos cannot replace collagen powder as the amino acid spectrum in collagen is different from essential amino acids (what your body cannot make is considered essential). For collagen-based protein support, please use PureClean Protein. You would be also best to avoid combining collagen protein with the amino acids because the goal is to take the essential aminos and have them absorbed as quickly as possible and with the highest absorption percentage; taking with collagen would reduce the effectiveness and absorption of FundAminos.
Humans need amino acids from both essential amino acids and also from collagen. Whey protein, egg protein, and plant proteins lack collagen, of which you have to get directly from the tendons and cartilage (common sources) of an animal.
Can amino acids build lean muscle with no training change?
Yes, we are not sure of the specific study you read, but in theory, yes, just taking the correct balance of amino acids in the correct dosing can increase lean muscle mass. The main driving factor for this would be due to amino acids turning on something we call mTOR, in addition to helping the body fully recover and restore from proper protein intake and support.
It’s easy to feel like more exercise and harder work is the way to a better, healthier body. While that’s true, most benefits come from sleep, diet, and recovery. So just remember to keep calm and drink FundAminos!
Is bone broth the best source of protein? Can I get all aminos from a meat-only diet?
It depends. In addition to essential amino acid blends like FundAminos. FundAminos is powerful protein support of targeted and balanced EAAs and BCAAs. Bone broth protein with collagen can provide a wide spectrum of amino acids—more importantly, amino acid protein from collagen peptides.
The benefit of FundAminos is it’s ~4× more effective for protein synthesis than protein powder. Meanwhile, bone broth protein powder is a complement due to its wide spectrum of amino acids. With this, FundAminos has a ~99% NNU score but bone broth protein powder only about ~30%. So you’ll always get the better and quicker protein-based results and value with FundAminos, based on the research.
Meat protein plus collagen-based protein will both be required for a complete spectrum of amino acids. ~90% of Americans, according to recent research, are deficient in protein. And it requires significantly more dietary protein to get what we think is needed due to the average dietary protein NNU score being ~30%.
Meaning ~70% of the protein we consume is not used for protein synthesis and, instead, is catabolized and essentially wasted with nitrogen as the side-product. 100 grams of meat-based dietary protein is really only ~30 grams utilized. While just ~5 grams of FundAminos is equal to ~20 grams protein, ~4× more effective and only ~1% nitrogen waste vs. ~70%.
Is FundAminos expensive or cheap?
It’s funny you ask. But gram-for-gram, FundAminos is one of the most cost-effective sources of amino-acid-rich protein (that is also eco-friendly, humane, and 100% sourced from plants)—learn more on the product page.
And no, we cannot recommend a cheaper product. Doing so would violate our ethical, value and quality standards for supplements. Compared to the premium amino acid formula competitors, FundAminos is significantly more cost-effective per gram. We’ve posted on this time and time again and it would be redundant to list the numerous benefits; we stand by FundAminos as your optimal, most cost-effective amino acid choice for health, performance, and recovery on the market. If you disagree, please contact us—we’d certainly be interested to know why you think otherwise.
Continue the series: Ask Dr. Cohen #11 | Ask Dr. Cohen #13
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