Re: Supplement Advice

Shute <Shute@nowhere.com> writes:

> On Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:02:21 -0600, Jason Earl <jearl@xmission.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Comparing whey protein to Rolaids is like comparing Catholic nuns to
>>Mack trucks. There's probably a comparison in there somewhere, but
>>only a fool would base his nutritional plan around it.
>>
>>Whey protein is just protein, people have consumed it since the
>>domestication of the cow. Whey protein is no more a drug than cottage
>>cheese or canned tuna. As a food source whey protein is inexpensive,
>>readily available, and fairly palatable.
>>
>>You clearly don't have to take whey protein, but if you are going to
>>counsel others to avoid whey protein you should use an argument that
>>makes some sense.
>>
>>Jason
>
> I think you are way off base here.

That's pretty much my modus operandi.

> My original post was asking about any kind of supplement.

OK, that makes a lot more sense. Depending on how you define
"supplement" the word could include all sorts of dangerous stuff.

> Whey protein isn't going to be harmful unless I overdose on it or
> they do something crazy in their manufacturing. That is why I said
> it was safe to try first. I don't even know what is out there for
> other supplements so I cannot comment on them.

OK, my bad.

Jason