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meowface • today at 8:16 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

It has an especially noticeable effect if you're a vegetarian. I'm a lifelong vegetarian, and high doses of it for me are a crazy cognitive enhancer.


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mpalczewski • today at 8:47 PM

That's because creatine is missing in vegetarian diets. It is found in beef. Something to consider if you are thinking about going vegetarian.

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nsbk • today at 8:23 PM

Oh I’ve been mostly plant based for years, maybe that helps explaining the difference