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High protein bad?
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Mike_Rojas
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No. Only if you have a pre-existing kidney problem.
Bulldog_10
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Actually, too high a protein intake can have detrimental effects on the kidneys. As we know, when protein is burned as a fuel, your body produced excess ammonia from all the extra nitrogen, which is toxic. Your body gets rid of this ammonia through the urine, making the kidneys work overtime, while at the same time dehydrating you because of all the water loss that accompanies the ammonia in the urine.
This dehydration leads to decreased muscle performance. So too high a protein intake can have many detrimental effects. I personally recommend 1 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight...depending on your personal situation.
This dehydration leads to decreased muscle performance. So too high a protein intake can have many detrimental effects. I personally recommend 1 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight...depending on your personal situation.
SeanHolmz
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It depends what other kind of supplements you are taking. If you are on high protein diet, but don't juice, arn't using dieuretics, arn't taking pain killers by the pound...Then I wouldn't worry about your protein intake. However if you are on the sauce, taking pain killers, possibly dieting and using diuretics, plus taking ungodly amounts of protein then you definetly need to be careful.
vinylgroover
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too much protein can be a bad thing, but each individual is different.
It also depends on what sources the protein is derived from. If it's primarily from red meat, then this could cause problems.
Just make sure you are eating plenty of fiber.........lot's of vegetables. I know vegetables are not really considered bodybuilding foods, but there's not much point in being big if you're dead.
It also depends on what sources the protein is derived from. If it's primarily from red meat, then this could cause problems.
Just make sure you are eating plenty of fiber.........lot's of vegetables. I know vegetables are not really considered bodybuilding foods, but there's not much point in being big if you're dead.
I couldn't agree more, VG. Sometimes people focus SO much on what to avoid in their diets that they forget to stop and ask what the food has to offer. It's amazing how 300-400g of protein a day can be treated as an accomplishment, while the same person is deficient in most every vitamin and mineral. What do they think fuels the processes that break down those macros and put them to use?
vinylgroover
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spatts said:
It greatly upsets me when i see healthy young people going on these low carb diets, high protein diets or high carb diets, low protein diets etc.
You need a balanced diet, PERIOD. Too many people get caught up in what will lose them 20 pounds or what will gain them 20 pounds but lose site of the bigger picture which should be about MAINTAINING OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING........which means having a balanced diet. A balanced diet will still lead to muscle growth and it will also lead to fat loss for those who are looking at the respective ends of the spectrum, so why then all this hyped up nonsense of unbalanced diets which have become the fad these days.
Spomeone please help me to understand.
SofaGeorge
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2x my body weight (bw?) in protein would be 500 lbs of protein. I don't think that is physically possible to consume in one day.
Did you phrase your question correctly?
Did you phrase your question correctly?
VG, again, I agree. If I'm not deliberately trying to cut (which isn't the healthiest of processes or states, irrespective of end result), my diet is balanced...for me (I had a very non-traditional diet growing up).
One of the things I understand least is Atkins. When was it decided that just because you want to eat a high protein, high fat, low carb diet you are entitled to pick the shittiest of foods from each category?
Hamburger dripping with fat, fatty cheeses, and sausage, etc...
Try Chicken and broc!
I also know people that won't touch a potato due to the carb content. After you take out the fiber it's not too bad, not to mention that it's pretty much a vitamin capsule!
One of the things I understand least is Atkins. When was it decided that just because you want to eat a high protein, high fat, low carb diet you are entitled to pick the shittiest of foods from each category?
Hamburger dripping with fat, fatty cheeses, and sausage, etc...
Try Chicken and broc!
I also know people that won't touch a potato due to the carb content. After you take out the fiber it's not too bad, not to mention that it's pretty much a vitamin capsule!
Bulldog_10
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As with most everything else in life...balance is key.
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Debaser
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SofaGeorge said:
Eat more. Hell I've done over 500 grams in a day and I'm only 205 right now. That was just to see if I could, right now I try to get 400 daily. Plus an optimum pro complex shake has 55 grams per serving, in 2 cups of milk you've got 70-75 g of protein right there in one shake.
You just have to want it bad enough.
Mike_Rojas
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I think you missed his joke, Debaser... He said 500 POUNDS not grams... LOL
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Debaser
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Oh I thought it was just a typo 
that's pretty funny...
The reason I didn't think it was a joke was that most people really do think it's "impossible" to eat that much.
that's pretty funny...The reason I didn't think it was a joke was that most people really do think it's "impossible" to eat that much.
