Posted by jujube on February 7, 2005, at 17:23:19
In reply to Spacing amino acid intake, posted by banga on February 7, 2005, at 11:30:42
As I understand it, the only thing to be avoided is taking L-Tryptophan (and, I would assume 5-HTP) with other amino acids. You should wait 30 minutes or more before taking other aminos. I have read that, if you do combine, they will still help, but not as effectively.
And, I am sure you already know this, but I will include it anyway. Try to take your aminos at least 20 minutes before or 90 minutes after a meal in which you eat protein otherwise the protein in your food will compete with the amnio acid and will not get into your brain (at least that is what I have read).
> Do I remember correctly that amino acids compete with each other and need to be taken separately, in the absence of proteins? Or is it only certain ones that compete?
> I am thinking specifically about tyrosine, dlphenylalanine, and taurine. And 5HTP.
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