Protein question yet again!

VLaaber

How healthy is it to be over your suggested protein intake? What happens to the excess protein, is it a good or bad thing?

tgzerozone

It converts to fats (Not easily) and sugars in the end or excreted through kidneys. Not bad for your health no unless you have kidney problems.

Sidesteal

How healthy is it to be over your suggested protein intake? What happens to the excess protein, is it a good or bad thing?

If you remain in a calorie deficit, you'll be just fine.

gwenguin

i used to think it was good, and i would eat only chicken all day and eat 1200 cal. with like 200 g. of protein... turns out, its just a substitue for carbs, but it helps build muscle... to much will cause kidney failure and brittle hair/ hair loss...

tgzerozone

i used to think it was good, and i would eat only chicken all day and eat 1200 cal. with like 200 g. of protein... turns out, its just a substitue for carbs, but it helps build muscle... to much will cause kidney failure and brittle hair/ hair loss...

No scientific proof that it damages kidneys unfortunately. Won't build muscle if said muscle is not exercised. In other words, you can sit on your bum all day and consume protein and your muscles are not going to get bigger.

Sidesteal

No scientific proof that it damages kidneys unfortunately. Won't build muscle if said muscle is not exercised. In other words, you can sit on your bum all day and consume protein and your muscles are not going to get bigger.

^ Agreed. I believe (can't find the specific study without digging) that there is some evidence suggesting it's harmful if you've already got kidney issues, but that there's no direct causal link between protein consumption and damage to a previously healthy kidney.

tgzerozone

No scientific proof that it damages kidneys unfortunately. Won't build muscle if said muscle is not exercised. In other words, you can sit on your bum all day and consume protein and your muscles are not going to get bigger.

^ Agreed. I believe (can't find the specific study without digging) that there is some evidence suggesting it's harmful if you've already got kidney issues, but that there's no direct causal link between protein consumption and damage to a previously healthy kidney.

Agreed.

bigd65

I go over by about 100 grams a day and still loosing weight as the previous poster said stay under your total calories and all is good. Overall calories that is

TitanGM

As long as you remain under your daily calorie requirements there's absolutely no problem, even if you ate 500gr. It turns into fat only if you exceed your calorie intake limit. Actually, I'd recommend you to eat as much protein as possible. MFP is good to keep you accountable, but it's nutrition requirements are not too healthy spread.

Taylerr88

to much protein will just convert over to fat and sugar/glucose for the body to use as energy. as long as you stay in your calorie limit.. it doesn't really matter.

ChristieStearns

My nutritionist likes higher protein when you are trying to lose because it helps your body realize it's not starving and it can let go of fat. Of course that's just one opinion, but seems to work for me. We are all different though.