Too Much Protein???

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  • HowieTwoPointZero
    HowieTwoPointZero Posts: 494 Member
    Okay So... Im only allowed 47 protein... I mean... What IS protein? Is it bad for you if you have too much, like fats carbs or calories? I mean what does protein DO anyways???

    Wow, look what you started.

    My only question is how many calories a day you're going for. Even if only 1/5 of your daily calories is protein a sub 1000 calorie a day diet isn't really that healthy and safe for you and I'm assuming if your worried about to much protein your doing way higher than that.*

    *Unless you're using some bizarre metric thing, then your mileage (I guess kilometerage) will vary.
  • rr430rd
    rr430rd Posts: 13 Member
    Can't be bothered to read the previous diatribes, but will say the maximum protein you should be eating is 2g/kg. Your kidneys have a hard time breaking down anything beyond that.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Can't be bothered to read the previous diatribes, but will say the maximum protein you should be eating is 2g/kg. Your kidneys have a hard time breaking down anything beyond that.

    ^ All the more reason you should read the previous replies.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    0.8g of protein per lb of LBM is probably the absolute minimum anyone should eat. Bodybuilders and athletes need more for obvious reasons.

    And too much protein is if you eat like 500g of protein in one meal. I wouldn't worry too much. You really have to force yourself to eat "too much" protein to have it do any kind of harm.
  • rr430rd
    rr430rd Posts: 13 Member
    I'd like a compilation of the best three meta-analysis...all sources must be within the last five years of course.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    You should try for 35-40% Anything over 45% is too high.

    According to my nutrition course studies.
  • juliekaiser1988
    juliekaiser1988 Posts: 604 Member
    provided that it is lean.

    Please expand.
    0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight is the World Health Organization recommendation.

    Such a low recommendation.
    Not really, protein supplement companies just have very good marketing departments. The only people who need very high levels of protein are elite athletes, the average person does not need any more than the WHO recommendation.

    That's not what my doctor told me. And I've had great weight loss eating nearly 100 grams a day, sometimes more. 140+ pounds GONE!!

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