Amount of protein in one sitting

Drake940

Is it true that your body can only absorb a certain amount of Protein in one sitting. If it is true, how many grams is that.

Shawshankcan

No

cityruss

https://examine.com/faq/how-much-protein-can-i-eat-in-one-sitting/

cajuntank

Agree with the other posters. I would add though, that there is research that spreading one's protein consumption throughout the day has implications on lean mass and muscle performance.

"Further, a threshold of ~30 to 45 g of dietary protein per meal seems to produce the greatest association with lean body mass and strength when consuming more than one meal at that specific intake. Consuming dietary protein at more than one meal may be of importance for individuals seeking to optimize muscle mass and strength, but may be a particularly important strategy among individuals vulnerable to muscle mass loss including older adults and obese individuals under going energy-restricted diets. Future longer-term longitudinal research is required to investigate this thesis finding further."

Per meal dose and frequency of protein consumption is associated with lean mass and muscle performance (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/300407161_Per_meal_dose_and_frequency_of_protein_consumption_is_associated_with_lean_mass_and_muscle_performance [accessed May 23, 2016].