Hydrolyzed Protein - Chewable
Here are the ingredients for one of them:
Contains: Purified water, hydrolyzed collagen, potassium sorbate, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, calcium saccharin, natural and artificial flavor.
Collagen in general is a type of protein that can't be used by our bodies because it lacks essential amino acids. I don't know whether or not hydrolyzing (pre-digesting) it makes the result an different, but I suspect not. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
Contains: Purified water, hydrolyzed collagen, potassium sorbate, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, calcium saccharin, natural and artificial flavor.
Collagen in general is a type of protein that can't be used by our bodies because it lacks essential amino acids. I don't know whether or not hydrolyzing (pre-digesting) it makes the result an different, but I suspect not. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
Generally speaking, the quick fixes are garbage.
This is also true in this case. Collagen protein is useless to us. It might make us feel like we are doing well with protein, when in reality our body can't absorb or use it, so it's like having none to begin with. Steer clear.
This is also true in this case. Collagen protein is useless to us. It might make us feel like we are doing well with protein, when in reality our body can't absorb or use it, so it's like having none to begin with. Steer clear.
5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183
Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L
VSG on 02/27/12
Dont know about those, but my doctor told me about a product made by IDS called new whey. They have 42 grams per 3.8 oz shot only 2 gram carb no sugar or fat grams!
I hate to break it to you, but these are also not good.
Pure Carbon Filtered Water. Complete Protein Matrix (IDS Proprietary Blend of Collagen Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate and Casein Protein Isolate), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Red 40.
Note that the "complete protein matrix" lists collagen as the first ingredient, which means it makes up the most of it. Collagen is junk for us.
I am surprised your doctor recommended these because any medical professional who understands protein sources would not knowingly recommend these for WLS patients. This type of protein is simply not useable for us!
Pure Carbon Filtered Water. Complete Protein Matrix (IDS Proprietary Blend of Collagen Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate and Casein Protein Isolate), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Red 40.
Note that the "complete protein matrix" lists collagen as the first ingredient, which means it makes up the most of it. Collagen is junk for us.
I am surprised your doctor recommended these because any medical professional who understands protein sources would not knowingly recommend these for WLS patients. This type of protein is simply not useable for us!
5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183
Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L