Too much protein

[New Jack]

I heard that it's possible that your body can only consume and digest so much protein at one time. I heard if you take more than 70 g of protein in a sitdown the excess just goes to waste. Is that true?

 

[jeremys]

i dont know. i'm sure it's relative to the person. many variables involved.

i never eat much more than that, unless it's a wild crazy steak binge all-nighter. that happens once in a while

 

[Lord_Suston]

it is true that your body can only digest som much protein per meal. The amount is speculated to be from 30-80g, I am not really sure for myself. I know that I get at least 30-40 a meal though...

 

[louden_swain]

Yes, like Lord says. . .you can consume too much.

I personally emphasize the importance of carbohydrates in the diet.

 

[WarriorPL]

It's true... so don't eat your meats with your shakes.

 

[Citruscide]

I know the body can only digest sooooo much of ANYTHING at a time... but you have to keep things in perspective...

If you are training like a muther... your body will be able to digest alot more protein than 50grams... I mean, you hear stories about guys that eat 600grams/protein... and they eat 6 times a day... now... that's 100grams a sitting... they grow and appear to use it all...

Now, I'm no scientist, although I do quote science... but through my common sense, I'm guessing that if you body needed it, the value would increase...

However, I feel that there is, at some point, too much... of course.

C-ditty

 

[PolishHammer1977]

I remember studying this in college during my free time @ GNC and in my room. Any more than 53 grams of protein ingested @ one time will result in our fat depositories. The information could be under protest now due to the fact that;
(1) Each of us are aesthetically different.
(2) Science has evolved since 2000.

Hammer

 

[skaman607]

I think the HST website had something to say about this, you have to go a few pages before you come to it though

 

[scruples]

i'd say everyone varies

depending on metabolism and other genetic factors

but i think that ~50g is a good rule of thumb

 

[epimetheus]

It doesn't go to waste, per se.

Extra Protein gets converted into glucose. This method is a very inefficient process, and alot of energy is lost. (very thermogenic) However, I wouldn't consider this the same thing as saying it is wasted, because at least 75% of the protein is converted into glucose.

 

[Thaibox]

You can take several enzymes and other things to aid in the digestion of protein. One of the more popular things around here is ginger root. I take 1g before each meal. It also keeps you from dropping ass so much from lots of protein.

 

[jeremys]

im gonna need some ginger root! lol, seriously. i have the WORST protein bombs. my stomach problems mixed with constant indigestion and a high-protein diet = watch out!

 

[epimetheus]

Tell me about it. Ginger Root you say?

I always feel bad when I drop a bomb in the gym. It is such a small room too.