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To: Uncle Miltie

That’s what I don’t get. Our guts break down proteins into peptides and amino acids. Heat denatures proteins, messes up the folding.

Just because a protein is misfolded and wreaks havoc if it gets in the brain doesn’t mean it should be impervious to digestion and heat.


34 posted on 04/19/2024 7:17:10 AM PDT by heartwood (Someone has to play devil's advocate.)
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To: heartwood

Not a protein a prion


49 posted on 04/19/2024 8:16:11 AM PDT by Chickensoup
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