Beau
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With the exception of fat based supplements (such as fish oil) and things such as protein/collagen peptides, do supplements "generally" break a fast? I am thinking of standard supplements such as Carnitine, ALCAR, Citrulline Malate, etc. I don't believe they do, but want to make sure I am not inadvertently breaking my IF.
Asked differently, I understand that any time you introduce calories, you are breaking a fast (although many people, such as Huberman, recognize that certain minimal calories may or may not break a fast, depending on when, what and what amount is consumed - for example he has said that one gram of sugar would break a fast, but one peanut "probably wouldn't" - his summary - not mine).
So - does anyone have an opinion on the caloric values of the types of supplements I mentioned above or to the extent these supplements cause an insulin response (meaning, increase)?
Asked differently, I understand that any time you introduce calories, you are breaking a fast (although many people, such as Huberman, recognize that certain minimal calories may or may not break a fast, depending on when, what and what amount is consumed - for example he has said that one gram of sugar would break a fast, but one peanut "probably wouldn't" - his summary - not mine).
So - does anyone have an opinion on the caloric values of the types of supplements I mentioned above or to the extent these supplements cause an insulin response (meaning, increase)?
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