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Increased heart rate and hard time falling asleep from consuming protein shakes

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Hello :)
Long story short, I decided to start working out again. But I have a problem. Back when I was working out(I started working out when I was 14, but I had a whole bunch of on and off periods). This thing happened back when I was 17 or so. I would drink a protein shake after the workout(which was at 7 or 8pm). After that, I would just watch a video or two and go to sleep at 10pm. Now, I don't know how long did I drink those shakes for, but I noticed that I had hard time falling asleep. After a month or so, I also noticed that my heartbeat was unnaturally fast(only when I went to sleep). Sometimes even breathing slowly didn't help. The problem was I didn't really know what caused that. Fortunately, I stopped working out a month or so after that. And to my surprise everything went back to normal in around 2 weeks. I can't remember what brand of protein it was, but it was in the average price range.

The one thing I do like about protein shakes is the simplicity. You can just put some oatmeal in there and you have a good, filling dinner(I would only drink protein shake immediately after working out).

I did came across this protein:
https://www.gymnordic.com/uk/bodylab-whey-100-protein.html
It looks good?
Should I look into 100% organic proteins?

Tell me what you think :D

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#1

I was drinking pre workout before to help build muscle. It did absolutely nothing but made my energy levels very high and had me do twice of work that I normally would do .it left me up and moving after a really physical fast pace day. I don't recommend them at all.

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Many protein powders have a lot of heavy metals in them. When they build up in the body drinking them all the time, it can make health problems. Maybe this had something to do with it. Also it's a concentrated form that is so easy for the body to digest that it ends up releasing such a huge burst of energy all at once. All these protein molecules break down so fast. Probably just more energy from digesting than your body is used to ever getting because normal food doesn't break down the same way.

I've actually had the exact same experience as you, I know what you're talkimg about. Not as a habit or something often, but I drank Muscle Milk powder mixed with water before trying to sleep and I had way too much energy.

I think protein powder is good for you if you only use it in small amounts and not too often, and if it's a good quality brand. Some brands might be worse.

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#3

That shit’s poisonous

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I am reaching towards a green apple.

#4
This is the targeted message.

Thank you guys for your help.

I'll just stick to normal food and not use protein supplements :)

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Disregard nihilism, embrace Zeus!

"The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards, and its fighting done by fools."

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