Watch out for Hidden Carbs in Nyquil!

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  • December 8, 2013 at 7:08 am #10338

    bjjcaveman
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    Few weeks ago I got sick and took a bit of Nyquil and found out that it repeatedly threw me out of ketosis!I didn't realize that Nyquil contains a good amount of carbs!You can read more of my experience here:http://bjjcaveman.com/2013/12/07/nyquil-ketosis-dont-mix/The bottom line is... if you're trying to stay in ketosis... avoid Nyquil!

    December 8, 2013 at 1:31 pm #210251

    Richard Schmitt
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    Always always read the active and inactive ingredients.

    December 8, 2013 at 2:36 pm #210250

    Roadblock
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    All cough medicine has sugars. I thought that was a no brainer.RB

    December 8, 2013 at 6:37 pm #210252

    bjjcaveman
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    All cough medicine has sugars. I thought that was a no brainer.RB

    I wish I had met you before I got sick!  Lesson learned for me.  Always look at the active ingredients....

    December 10, 2013 at 3:02 pm #210253

    Reis
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    The bottom line is... if you're trying to stay in ketosis... avoid Nyquil!

    Actually you only need to avoid liquid Nyquil.  HFCS is added for taste.  The Nyquil capsules do not have the HFCS or the carb content (capsules have zero carbs).  So just avoid the liquid, but the capsules are fine.

    January 7, 2014 at 12:25 am #210254

    Doug Collins
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    I posted something similar about Zzzquil a while back and how mad I was at myself when I realized there was HFCS in the ingredients.  Pill form, as already mentioned, still seems like a reasonable alternative.

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