Comment · Wed, September 30, 2020 · ND Owner
Removing magnesium stearate from capsules?
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lambdaba · 1 points
I've purchased piracetam capsules when powder became unavailable. From estimates they have something like 100-150mg magnesium stearate, which I'd like to remove for many reasons (potential harm + reduction of absorption)
Is there a reliable way to do so? I've noticed part of the powder foams on top when mixing with water. I suppose this is mostly the magnesium stearate, is that enough or is there some more reliable procedure?
What they were answering
Significant_Number68 · 2 points
That study is an in-vitro study on mouse T-cells. Supposedly mouse T-cells lack sufficient enzyme needed to convert 18:0 to 18:1 that human T-cells and mouse B-cells have (stearoyl-CoA desaturase). Also this study was on pure stearic acid, not magnesium stearate, so there is a plethora of reasons to doubt its relevance.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
Using stearic acid bound to BOVINE serum albumin, no less! It's a BSA-stearic acic complex...