too much protein?

laurenatholen
laurenatholen Posts: 32
edited October 3 in Food and Nutrition
is it bad if i have too much protein? at every meal i try to get at least 10 grams of protein but i eat steak alot so i have more than 46 grams of protein alot of the time, is that a bad thing?

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  • albinogorilla
    albinogorilla Posts: 1,056 Member
    nope
  • Vegan_Chick
    Vegan_Chick Posts: 474 Member
    I have read that too much protein can lead to kidney failure but I am not sure how much that is. I know body builders have a high risk of that and its known to watch out for. But I doubt what you are eating will cause your kidneys to fail!
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
    No, you're fine. MFP's default protein is low for a lot of people.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Anything up to the region of 100-150g a day is not going to be too much. Enjoy your steak!
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    I have read that too much protein can lead to kidney failure but I am not sure how much that is. I know body builders have a high risk of that and its known to watch out for. But I doubt what you are eating will cause your kidneys to fail!

    Too much protein as in like 400-500g in one sitting..then yes that may cause a few kidney issues. Not even Jay Cutler eats that much.
  • Vegan_Chick
    Vegan_Chick Posts: 474 Member
    I have read that too much protein can lead to kidney failure but I am not sure how much that is. I know body builders have a high risk of that and its known to watch out for. But I doubt what you are eating will cause your kidneys to fail!

    Too much protein as in like 400-500g in one sitting..then yes that may cause a few kidney issues. Not even Jay Cutler eats that much.
    I am interested in reading more about this topic. What is your source? Thanks in advance
  • albinogorilla
    albinogorilla Posts: 1,056 Member
    I have read that too much protein can lead to kidney failure but I am not sure how much that is. I know body builders have a high risk of that and its known to watch out for. But I doubt what you are eating will cause your kidneys to fail!

    Too much protein as in like 400-500g in one sitting..then yes that may cause a few kidney issues. Not even Jay Cutler eats that much.
    I am interested in reading more about this topic. What is your source? Thanks in advance

    Pro body builders routinely eat 4-500g per DAY.......but that in no way means its good for you......they also have many other things flowing through them to counter act and balance out the issues that arrise from that......
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