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Accelerating protein absorption

DrFashion
DrFashion Posts: 5 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi Everyone: Is there a way to accelerate the protein absorption by the body?

I recently came across this research paper in the International Journal of Sports Nutrition Exercise and Metabolism which states that the dietary protein absorption range is 1.3 - 10.0 g /hr (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16779921) Whey protein gets absorbed at 8-10 g, casein at ~6.1 g/hr, soy at ~3.9 g/hr, and cooked egg at ~2.9 g/hr.

Assuming I consume a Whey protein shake, is there a way to increase protein absorption by more than 10 g / hour? I would prefer to use natural products (fresh fruits, veggies).

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    No, you cannot increase protein absorption rate. I'm not sure why you would want to or what that would accomplish. You will benefit from all the food you eat.

    This is a bit off topic, but how tall are you? Your profile goal seems off for an average height man.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    No, you cannot increase protein absorption rate. I'm not sure why you would want to or what that would accomplish. You will benefit from all the food you eat.

    This is a bit off topic, but how tall are you? Your profile goal seems off for an average height man.

    Good catch, hoe can you lose 20lbs and be 8% BF before and after that loss. Are you really short?
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Take PED's.
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