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It is a tripeptide, which is a fancy way of saying it is made up of three specific amino acids: cysteine, glycine, and glutamine
Why it matters: Temperature swings accelerate degradation Door is warmest part of fridge Frequent opening and closing Best practice: Store in main fridge section Middle or back of shelf (stable temperature) Away from freezer section Mistake 5: Not protecting from light Light exposure degrades copper peptides
Mechanistic studies probing single-residue substitutions in this scaffold have helped map which positions are responsible for the cortisol- and prolactin-sparing profile
Low Stomach Acid (Hypochlorhydria) Stomach acid acts as a first line of defense against pathogens and bacteria