What's the deal with liquid aminos?

try2again

I had seen liquid aminos featured on a program dedicated to healthy cooking, so I ordered some and was thrilled to discover it does, in fact, taste just like soy sauce. But I thought the advantage was supposed to be that it had trace amounts of sodium. When I examined the labels closely, the liquid aminos has 320 mg/tsp while my lite La Choy soy sauce has 183 mg/tsp. Is there some other advantage to using liquid aminos that justifies the extra cost?

ninerbuff

Any amino taken is readily fast absorbing because it's the simplest form after breakdown. I truly doubt you'll find any other advantage other than it may be easier to swallow than a powder or pills.

Best way to get your aminos, eat protein rich foods and skip the expensive supplements.

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try2again

ninerbuff wrote: »

Any amino taken is readily fast absorbing because it's the simplest form after breakdown. I truly doubt you'll find any other advantage other than it may be easier to swallow than a powder or pills.

Best way to get your aminos, eat protein rich foods and skip the expensive supplements.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Thanks, ninerbuff, but in this instance I wasn't looking for an amino supplement, just a good, low sodium soy sauce alternative, which I guess I already have.