Only 30 g of Protein per meal, WHA???

[Phumunda]

Talking to a this guy at the gym the other day and he had said something about how you can only process like 30g of protein per meal, anything over that you're wasting it (shitting it out - whatever you wanna call it)
I highly doubt this is an across-the-board thing. But I was just wondering if anybody knew some specifix on this. I doubt it, cuz I don't see a woman of 105lbs being able to absorb as much as a man at say... 210. I would just like some solid clarification on this. Thanx.

Phumunda

 

[Exodus]

that is what we like to call a maxim

which means it applies to everything.

which means its bull crap

just like you said

i be a hundred dollars...(if i were a betting man) that he read that from some bodybuilding magazine or heard it from somebody that read it from a magazine

research this stuff more than just what probodybuilders say.... there is a lot to learn.......... i generally take in varried amounts..... but one thing is for sure.... i always get at least thirty..... but thats just me and what works for my body

find out what works for you

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[diamonddiceclay]

30 is way off-it is closer to 90g at a time that the body can use -if 30 was the limit, you'd have to eat 12 meals a day to get enough protein

 

[SNAKE BITE]

I don't go over 60 per sitting

 

[Stryc-9]

geez I would love to know how one would even go about testing to determine (to such a precise degree) how much protein can be absorbed at one sitting.....

anyhow - if you're eating sensibly it doesn't seem likely that you'll be going far beyond 30-90 grams all at one sitting....

 

[Travbedaman]

Truthfully no one exactly knows how much protein can be absorbed per meal...no one. I know for a fact that once I bumped my protein intake up from about 200-220 grams to over 300 grams a day, I really started putting on alot more muscle weight.

 

[georgie24]

hell yeah more protein= more muscles at any cost.




cheese nips anyone???

 

[bigmag]

well....he is right to some extent. I'm not sure about 30g.....it depends on your body weight. But whatever your body doesn't use it is stored in your kindney's and is later used for calories.

 

[javaguru]

That is one of the most pervasive myths in bodybuilding. I don't know of a single study that has even tested the maximum amount of protein absorbed in a meal. I wish someone would come up with a protocol and do the study so we could put this baby to rest.

 

[Phumunda]

Well thanx guys... I pretty much figged it was a load of shite. I'll be sure to scoff at him when I drop another protein bomb on my stomach. Peace.

You know, if I even remotely enjoyed science, I would concider taking it upon myself to put this baby to rest, as Java said. But I don't... maybe in the next life. =P

Phumunda

 

[Exodus]

one thing to remember is that 56% (roughly) of protein consumed is burned up for digesting and energy.......... so theoritically...... you only get half of the protein you injest for what protein is designed to do........ that is why people argue being able to take in 500 grams a day....... so if that is 100% true...... if you take in 30 grams at each meal....... you only get about 14 grams to help rebuild muscles.

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[Big Boricua]

one thing to remember is that 56% (roughly) of protein consumed is burned up for digesting and energy.......... so theoritically...... you only get half of the protein you injest for what protein is designed to do........ that is why people argue being able to take in 500 grams a day....... so if that is 100% true...... if you take in 30 grams at each meal....... you only get about 14 grams to help rebuild muscles.

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This is where people get confuse... yes there is going to be a limit of protein your body will absorb in one sitting, how much will be different from person to person and from situation to situation. It will be almost impossible to pin point... and as Exodus is saying, all the protein will not be utilize by your muscles, there is a whole process that utilizes that same protein you are trying to get to your muscles. Just eat 1.5 to 2 grams of protein per pound and you will be ok... for some will be 50gr for others 70gr...

 

[‡ÅnãBöLïK]

HAHA 30g...no.

There are so many factors contributing to this, that a set number of g per serving is almost impossible to get. Your metabolism, age, gender, rate of protein uptake, time of the day ect.. all play a part. Depending on what you take it with, can also impact how much protein can be absorbed. Take whey (WPC) in water and you may get 25-30g, use milk for a higher rate, taken after workouts adds even more absorption, add more carbs higher yet, with steroids a much higher rate protein synthesis.. given the ideal conditions you could prob pull off little over to 150g, although not realistically attainable, it proves my point.

Example; A shake with 55g of protein and 30-80 carbs with some milk (est..22g+ casein) would probably be a reasonable high-protein goal. Also remember that some proteins have different digestion rates on there own such as Hydrolyzed (15min), Whey (30min), Casein (2-3h) .. blends are preferable as they combine different protein digestion times which give your body a steady flow of nutrients after the meal/shake.

 

[Phumunda]

WOW! More info than I bargained for!!! Thanx guys!!! I've been steadily getting (like Big Boricua said) 1.5-2g x My Body Weight. I knew that much, but when this guy started talking this stuff about 30g/meal and whatnot. It got me thinking about it. I'm just stick with what I've been doing... get as much as possible! Eat Big, Lift Big. All that protein isn't really healthy for the noses of those around you though, that's for damn sure! Heh =P

Phumunda

 

[Balls of Steel]

So would it be best to eat carbs with every protien meal -to help with protien synthesis? I know this applied to post workout, but what about other meals?

 

[Tha One CrumCake]

30 is way off-it is closer to 90g at a time that the body can use -if 30 was the limit, you'd have to eat 12 meals a day to get enough protein

Diamond..very well said bro, I'm proud of you on this one.

Do not believe the bullshit you read in Men's Fitness about 25-30 grams of protein being the max your body can absorb.

Your body can absort 150 grams of protein per sitting if you are depleted enough.

You know your body the best. On Hard Training days you can easily take in upwards to 90 grams per sitting.