The Truth About How Much Protein You Need

[Pat_McCrotch]

If diet is so important, how come there are a bunch of HUGE dudes in jail? They get to train 1-hr per day and sleep as much as they want. Their food is not the best quality and they don't even large portions. I highly doubt any of them is using Steroids.

I have often wondered that too man.

 

[Pat_McCrotch]

First of all SPP has been used for such purposes (in tests) but I must first ask...since when are hospitals concerned with optimum nutrition? Hell, they give people recovering from surgery cookies and jello. For trauma patients using IV protein would make much more sense. It's cheaper and effective. And that's what they do and some supp companies have even pushed those stats. Glutamine helps recovery in trauma victims -- WHEN FED IV!!!

I think SPP would have phenomenal applications in such cases but at $25 a pound, I wouldn't count on it.

Well they give IV protien in TPN.

LOL at hospitals not giving optimum nutrition. i agree. the tube feedings the give are shitty. TPN is a little better but I agree they need to do more.

 

[hurricane]

LOL what do you think a calorie is? it is a unit of energy.

Protien is used for energy. why do you think that people who suffer from anorexia nervosa lack muscle mass? They dont eat and the body if breaking down protiens for energy.

protein-Comprised of building blocks
called amino acids (AA), e.g.
lysine, which also form the
foundation of the muscle tissue

energy-Can be derived from carbs, fat
or protein in the diet ---correct

In general, carbs and fats are
considered to be MAIN energy
components of the diet , the body uses protein for energy ONLY if carbohydrate and fat INTAKE IS INSUFFICIENT. ..

bodybuilders calorie diet = carbs & fat for energy+cals .. protein for building muscle tissue+cals.. thats my point.. dont know why u comparing bodybuilding to anemia but its watever

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[hurricane]

i <3 protein

 

[Nelson Montana]

protein-Comprised of building blocks
called amino acids (AA), e.g.
lysine, which also form the
foundation of the muscle tissue

energy-Can be derived from carbs, fat
or protein in the diet ---correct

In general, carbs and fats are
considered to be MAIN energy
components of the diet , the body uses protein for energy ONLY if carbohydrate and fat INTAKE IS INSUFFICIENT. ..

bodybuilders calorie diet = carbs & fat for energy+cals .. protein for building muscle tissue+cals.. thats my point.. dont know why u comparing bodybuilding to anemia but its watever

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Actually, it depends on the type of activity. Low level exertion (e.g. walking) will use fat whereas a quick burst of energy will draw upon carbs. If carbs are non existant (which is almost impossible in spite of what people think about training on an empty stomach but let's say so for the sake of argument) then protein will be used as an energy source. If no protein is available the body will anticipate starvation and energy will then be taken from muscle (which is protein and 4 grams per calorie). This is why ketogenic diets are very catabolic. It's also why people can die of anorexia and still have 10% bodyfat.

 

[hurricane]

^^yeaaa boyyy good posttt i love these threads .. get tired of the same gear dosage questions over and over ..

 

[Nelson Montana]

^^yeaaa boyyy good posttt i love these threads .. get tired of the same gear dosage questions over and over ..

Well, I'd say it's worth a bump then! ^^^^^^