Question:
Can powdered vitamins AND protein drinks be taken in hot water?

It's cold here now and I enjoy drinking my daily water hot and in a mug throughout the day...I have found that my vitamins dissolve better in warm water and my whey shakes even taste good warmed. I'm just worry about NOT getting all of the nutrients due to the heat?!? Tirana Trish    — zoeysgrami (posted on January 31, 2007)

January 31, 2007
Hi, I dont about the vitamins but I just seen on the web site for UNJURY Protein shakes can be mixed in cold or warm liquids, but not hot... they gave a temp, but I don't remember 130 degrees I think. Go to www.unjury.com to see for sure. Good luck
   — cjgr8

February 1, 2007
Hi Tirana, If you call Unjury and talk to them they will explain to you all about the absorption of protein and what inhibits it and the best way to promote absorption. They are very friendly and patient. I think they are a really good resource. Good Luck! Sue
   — lovey063

February 2, 2007
In hot water, UNJURY proteins will clump. That is because the proteins are in their original natural configuration, and heat changes the configuration. You've seen this happen every time you cook an egg - the white goes from a clear gel to firm white... or when you cook a piece of chicken... We are starting to see some research that says the proteins in whey, in their natural configuration, might have special value for healing and immunity, but there isn't enough research yet to say all this with confidence. We do see anecdotal results that suggest this might be true. So to avoid clumping, it is best to stay at 130 degrees F or below. It is probably easiest to do that with a meat thermometer. What I did was see how many seconds it took the office microwave to warm 8 oz. of water to 130. Now I don't have to use the thermometer each time. :-) Kind regards Jerome UNJURY Protein
   — UNJURY