Essential AMINO Energy drink from Costco can you drink this on keto.

(Traci) #1

Can you drink this stuff our daughter bought this and thought we could drink this what do you all think…

(Jay AM) #2

Is there a reason you think you shouldn’t drink it? What does the label say about it?

(Allie) #3

Some say aminos behave in the same way as excess protein and lead to gluconeogenesis

(Karen) #4

Don’t you need a lot of extra protein or amino acids to have this happen??

K

(Allie) #5

I think it depends on the person as does so much of keto

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #6

It won’t hurt you, and shouldn’t kick you out of ketosis. The main harm it will do is to your pocketbook. If you are eating a well-formulated ketogenic diet, then you are already getting all of the essential amino acids and in the right proportions to make them all available. You can safely tell your daughter to save her money. (Ask her to buy you some grass-fed butter instead!)