Protein harder to digest, smarter to eat?

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  • jasonheyd
    jasonheyd Posts: 524 Member
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    Thank you both :) But I was curious as to what they had found (if anything) in articles regarding a specific number or a narrow spectrum of #'s. I don't think anyone truly knows a static # for how much protein to eat for renal patients, as evidenced by specialists I've spoken to giving me a wide range of possibilities.

    You could check out http://scholar.google.com/ and see what might be available there in terms of research papers, etc.

    http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=renal+disease+protein
  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
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    Thermic Effect of Feeding (TEF). Research that.

    The general rule is that for every calorie you ingest, it will take about 10% of its caloric value in energy to digest. It is a slightly different percent for the macronutrients, and protein comes in at the highest. So it's just averaged at 10% for ease. Keep in mind that is a percent of the total calories ingested.

    So yes, you are on to something, but don't overthink it. When people overthink TEF they start thinking that eating more often will speed up their metabolism.

    Protein is effing awesome. I get about 200+ grams per day. I may not technically need that much, but at least my bases are covered. I highly doubt having lots of protein would cause any problems unless your kidneys already suck.
  • Joehenny
    Joehenny Posts: 1,222 Member
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    Protein has a higher thermic affect. So yes if person a. had 1000 cals of macros half and half carbs left and person b. had the same but split 65 p 35 cho person b would be a little bit leaner at the end.

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