How much Protein Powder is okay per day?

LC125
LC125 Posts: 1
in Food and Nutrition
I am using the FITMISS Delight powder and it's 16g per scoop, 90 calories, 4g Carbs, 1.5g fat and 1g sugar...I have had trouble meeting my protein goals so I had three scoops throughout the entire day (not at one sitting). I know it's best to get your protein from food sources and I do eat tuna, chicken, eggs, turkey, red meat, fish & shrimp throughout my weeks but I'm still coming up short sometimes. So basically how much protein from powder is too much or dangerous?

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  • grantdumas7
    grantdumas7 Posts: 802 Member
    Don't worry about taking a dangerous amount or too much protein powder per. day. You could take 100-200 gram of protein powder per day and still be fine.
  • kagevf
    kagevf Posts: 509 Member
    a good rule of thumb especially when training is .8 to1.00 grams per lb. of body weight

    too much protein over a long period of time can cause your liver to become overworked, allowing ammonia and other toxic substances to build up in your bloodstream. This can lead to hepatic encephalopathy, a condition marked by a decline in brain and nervous system function.

    just like calorie intake, everything in moderation is key to good health
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    Stay within the standard 0.5-1 gram of protein per body weight and keep it at one scoop per sitting. Not sure if it's fact but I've heard the body doesn't absorb more than 20g of protein at a time anyway so more than one scoop would be wasting your money.
  • grantdumas7
    grantdumas7 Posts: 802 Member
    Stay within the standard 0.5-1 gram of protein per body weight and keep it at one scoop per sitting. Not sure if it's fact but I've heard the body doesn't absorb more than 20g of protein at a time anyway so more than one scoop would be wasting your money.
    Your body only absorbing X amount of protein is a myth. It will absorb all of it.
  • grantdumas7
    grantdumas7 Posts: 802 Member
    a good rule of thumb especially when training is .8 to1.00 grams per lb. of body weight

    too much protein over a long period of time can cause your liver to become overworked, allowing ammonia and other toxic substances to build up in your bloodstream. This can lead to hepatic encephalopathy, a condition marked by a decline in brain and nervous system function.

    just like calorie intake, everything in moderation is key to good health
    Yet, whey protein may actually help people with liver disease caused by hepatitis. Whey protein is high in cysteine which breaks down into glutathione which is an antioxidant that aids in liver support.
  • kagevf
    kagevf Posts: 509 Member
    Not disagreeing on the use of whey protein to supplement a person intake needs.
    Not disagreeing on how much a person would like to take protein.
    Just pointing out the long term side effects. Its up to the person if he or she would like to take the risk. Theres plenty of research on it, and its just a google away.
  • SpicesOfLife
    SpicesOfLife Posts: 290 Member
    i dont think the question was how much protein per day is safe but how much of it can come from protein powder vs. from food. say the protein goal is 120, is it safe to get 120g of protein from powder alone (extreme case) or is too much of that powder harmful?
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    i dont think the question was how much protein per day is safe but how much of it can come from protein powder vs. from food. say the protein goal is 120, is it safe to get 120g of protein from powder alone (extreme case) or is too much of that powder harmful?

    protein powder is food.

    for example, whey powder is just dried out milk solids left over from the cheese-making process.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whey_protein
  • pinkshiningstar
    pinkshiningstar Posts: 141 Member
    Drink up! Add it in pancakes, other baking, etc. You'll be fine :)
  • grantdumas7
    grantdumas7 Posts: 802 Member
    Not disagreeing on the use of whey protein to supplement a person intake needs.
    Not disagreeing on how much a person would like to take protein.
    Just pointing out the long term side effects. Its up to the person if he or she would like to take the risk. Theres plenty of research on it, and its just a google away.
    I did google and I do see where it says excess protein can cause the liver to be over worked and causing the problems you mentioned, but I don't see anywhere that it does cause these problems. I wonder if there are any actually studies that done were excess protein indeed caused liver damage. I know high protein intake will affect your numbers associated with kidney function and I assume liver function but it doesn't mean these organs are being damaged.

    I agree with you that if the OP consumes .8 to 1grm per LB she will be okay.

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