natedawggh
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I have often seen posters complaining about excess bloat when attempting to have a ray peat inspired diet. This often results in the subsequent elimination of liquids, and suspicion toward milk specifically
It is true that bloating often occurs but it is not for the amount of liquid, but is caused by the high tryptophan content of milk specifically. Dr peat is quoted as saying that milk is not an appropriate food for some adults, because of this high tryptophan. In my own experience I encountered this effect. I drink so much coffee, natural soda, and carbonated water throughout he day which far exceeds the liquid contained in the amount of milk I used to drink, but I do not experience bloating unless I consume milk.
You can easily get the benefits of milk without drinking milk by consuming casein protein as a supplement, and using eggshell or calcium carbonate, thus avoiding the high tryptophan. Healthy adults with robust metabolisms convert the tryptophan to niacin. This is only a problem for those already suffering from metabolic disorders.
It is true that bloating often occurs but it is not for the amount of liquid, but is caused by the high tryptophan content of milk specifically. Dr peat is quoted as saying that milk is not an appropriate food for some adults, because of this high tryptophan. In my own experience I encountered this effect. I drink so much coffee, natural soda, and carbonated water throughout he day which far exceeds the liquid contained in the amount of milk I used to drink, but I do not experience bloating unless I consume milk.
You can easily get the benefits of milk without drinking milk by consuming casein protein as a supplement, and using eggshell or calcium carbonate, thus avoiding the high tryptophan. Healthy adults with robust metabolisms convert the tryptophan to niacin. This is only a problem for those already suffering from metabolic disorders.