[suncloud]

i'm sure there is a thread on this subject already - i just can't find it. i've heard that 20-30g of protein is the maximum that can be absorbed at a time. thats also from one source though. i know GNC (evil ba$tards) tells me up to 50g. so here's the question:

if you mix multiple protein sources - egg, whey, pea protein, soy protein, milk, etc, can you absorb 20-30g PER SOURCE, i.e. up to 100g of protein absorbed per serving?

[bkoguy07]

I'm pretty sure it varies from person to person and dependent on what physical activities you do through out the day. I tend to not go over 50g a meal. I just eat around 50g for about 3-4 meals that day. I'm not really sure, good question tho.

[Omen]

BLASPHEMY!

There is no such thing as too much protein!!!

Seriously though I have no ****ing clue, I eat anywhere from 40-100g per meal, doing good so far, always 25-50 grams from whey right before a meal and 25-80g from meat/organs, 4 X a day.

[Chub]

Some girl at work accused me of eating to much protein the other week while i was scoofing a chicken breast down. Apparently its bad for your kidneys, pffft

sounds like rubbish to me. if i eat to much i just crap it out!

[SilentBob187]

Originally Posted by Chub

Apparently its bad for your kidneys

It can be very bad for your kidneys, make sure you drink a lot of water daily.

[Chub]

Originally Posted by SilentBob187

It can be very bad for your kidneys, make sure you drink a lot of water daily.

I always like to keep my pees nice and clear

[SilentBob187]

You should be good then.

[Hank Vangut]

good clip from a related article......

I know it's en vogue to always tell people to eat more protein, but I haven't found that to be an effective strategy (importantly, I'm talking about men here. I've never worked with a female who ate too much protein).

I've worked with many athletes who consume 1.5 or more grams per pound of body weight, and many of these athletes hire me to lean them up. If you're consuming that much protein and can't lose fat, it's likely that your body's using protein for energy. This is a problem because it keeps your body from getting its energy from its fat reserves.

These athletes are often shocked when I lower their protein intake. Sometimes I lower it to one gram per pound, other times I'll lower it even further. This almost always helps them lose fat, while increasing their energy.

Back in the day, I remember reading an article by Dan Duchaine that said that overeating any macronutrient can make you fat. My 19 year-old mind was certain he was wrong. After all, more protein can't keep you from getting lean, right? Wrong.

Bottom line: Increasing your protein intake to one gram per pound of body weight can be beneficial. But unless you're expending a huge amount of energy every day (think NBA basketball player), more protein probably won't help, and it could have the reverse effect by keeping you from getting lean.

[raginfcktard]

by taking mass doses you are just encouraging your body to absorb all that it can. the only problem for me is that i eat so many carbs its hard to get in all the protein so i do 2-3 shakes a day. i try not to let protein effect my carb intake and vice versa!

[Chub]

Originally Posted by SilentBob187

You should be good then.

so hows the water sort me out. Just like by flushing my system out all day long?

[Hank Vangut]

another clip from our dear friend dinoii....

I'm actually going to respond indirectly versus to direct questions in this one as I am asked this question rather frequently actually.

The prototypical route this one is asked is:
"I've heard that you can't absorb more than ___grams of protein per meal. Is this true?"

Fill in the blank with the number of the hour for whichever magazine or suggested expert the question-asker seems to be quoting.

There are so MANY variables that dictate the answer, however, and I suppose if it were that easy then it wouldn't tend to lead to so many myths, right? See - even if only a certain number is absorbed, the quotation fails to consider how many amino acids may be required at any one particular time. Also, protein turnover rates also differ for different people.

Further still, let's say you are "cutting" - if you consume too many grams (especially in a reduced-carbohydrate state), you could very well be supplying gluconeogenic pathways (opposite of your goal). On the contrary, if you are consuming too few, you could be placing yourself at a distinct disadvantage in "cutting" or "bulking" due to both caloric deprivation and/or protein turnover requirements to maintain a positive nitrogen balance.

It does NOT matter if you understand all the terms I referenced above! What is important is that you see the question is NOT remotely as easy as either your nutrition profressors, and/or magazine article writers, and/or "gurus" on the net will make it. In fact, quite far from it.



D_

[SilentBob187]

Good excerpt article Hank, glad you're doing a log again!

[Hank Vangut]

Originally Posted by SilentBob187

Good excerpt article Hank, glad you're doing a log again!