Youve added the amino acid Glycine to the formula. Why is that?
A. Whey protein contains relatively higher amounts of the amino acid Tryptophan than many other protein sources. Most people are familiar with Tryptophan as the amino acid in turkey that gives us that sleepy feeling after Thanksgiving dinner, but few people realize that whey protein contains a higher ratio of tryptophan to large neutral amino acids than turkey. Large neutral amino acids can be thought of as antagonists to tryptophan uptake and metabolism. Since dietary Tryptophan can increase serotonin levels in the body, mood, cognition, stress response, inflammation, longevity, training response, growth rate, and muscular and nervous disorders can all be influenced by dietary Tryptophan. Despite a culture that tends to glorify the serotonergic system with serotonin reuptake inhibitor “anti-depressants” and “natural” alternatives like Saint John’s Wort or pure l-tryptophan, the effects of a tryptophan-heavy diet, and increased serotonin levels can in essence accelerate the degenerativ
