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Does soylent include creatine? Its not an essential nutrient but if a human exercises a lot and does not eat meat, creatine levels can get very low. This leads
by calebsurfs 10y ago
Does soylent include creatine? Its not an essential nutrient but if a human exercises a lot and does not eat meat, creatine levels can get very low. This leads to a lack of energy both mental and physical.
Studies have shown [0] improved mental performance in vegans when supplemented with creatine.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201202/your-brain-creatine https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry...
- gnoway 10y agoNo it doesn't.
- angrow 10y agoIts ingredient list is public, and does not include creatine or anything in which creatine naturally occurs. Luckily, creatine is cheap and mixes easily in a shake, or even just in water.
- mytochar 10y agoIt also doesn't have near enough protein for someone who is actively working out, so they're going to need to supplement it, too: People that don't tend to work out need around 0.8g / kg; but, people that do work out tend to need 1.2-1.4g / kg a day.[1] http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/414351 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/414351
- LA_Banker 10y agoPrecisely. I get the appeal of Soylent (quick meal replacement when otherwise obtaining food would be too big a distraction), but I don't get the appeal over meal replacement protein powders – many of which already taste better, have more protein, and are cheaper than Soylent.