speaking of protein...how much at a time?

goochinator

I heard lst night at my gym's 'fuel cafe' ( they make and sell protein drinks, energy drinks & bars, etc) that the body can only process 20 grams of protien at a time...
Is that true?
I just had a lunch that had 29 grams of protien...so what happens over 20g's? is it just eliminated or something?

goochinator

I heard lst night at my gym's 'fuel cafe' ( they make and sell protein drinks, energy drinks & bars, etc) that the body can only process 20 grams of protien at a time...
Is that true?
I just had a lunch that had 29 grams of protien...so what happens over 20g's? is it just eliminated or something?

nickybr38

I think that's true of most nutrients... Our bodies can only handle so much of one thing at once, the excess simply passes through the system without any benefits.

But, hey, I'm not nutritionist. I don't know for sure. :happy:

LightenUp_Caro

I've never heard that before! Good question!

yellow_pepper

In my opinion, protein's major function is to keep sweets out of my mouth. So, whether or not my body can "process" it, I really don't care.

Dave198lbs

I found this on the web

Your body takes several days to adapt to an intake. The idea there is a limit per meal is not true. If you are used to consuming 20 grams and suddenly consume 200, then there is a chance that you are over-consuming. However, if you steadily consume 200 at a sitting, your body can adjust and adapt and begin to use it.

I'm not suggesting you eat that much - that is just an example.

Protein intakes are over-stated and overrated in an attempt to sell protein drinks, powders, supplements, etc. They are used by people who bodybuild. Most people assume they train like a bodybuilder because they pick up a weight, and it's simply not true. Unless you are competing on stage or training with a trainer who can teach you true intensity and routines, you probably don't justify the same intake as a natural bodybuilding athlete would require.

If you consume large amounts of protein, your body becomes less efficient at processing it and uses much of it for energy (look up damination and oxidation). If you consume small amounts of protein, your body becomes extremely efficient at using that protein and burns less for energy, so it's a tradeoff.

Studies show that either keeping calories the same and increasing the percentage of calories from protein, or increasing calories overall even if the increase comes from carbs, both can contribute to gaining muscle mass and improving protein turnover.

yellow_pepper

If you consume large amounts of protein, your body becomes less efficient at processing it and uses much of it for energy (look up damination and oxidation).

Does that make me a daminatrix?

Dave198lbs

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protein....that is some wild stuff

Hannah_Banana

If you consume large amounts of protein, your body becomes less efficient at processing it and uses much of it for energy (look up damination and oxidation).

Does that make me a daminatrix?

LightenUp_Caro

sooo....does this mean that my 2 daily protein shakes (about 30 g each) are kind of unnecessary?

yellow_pepper

Depends on what you mean by "unnecessary."

What would you eat instead? If the protein shakes keep you from eating high-calorie junk food in their place, stick to the protein shakes.

TRLTAMPA

now im worried that the protein powder i just bought was a waste of $$.