Amount of Protein that can be absorbed

[chainsaw]

I have always heard 40g every 2 hours and your body couldn't absorb and more. Lately I have been reading that some guys take up to 60g with a meal, also I've read that guys take it every hour/hour and a half. I was talking to my nutritionist about my gas and he said I am taking too much protein at one time. Anyone got opinions.

[Beelzebub]

i bumped my protein up to around 500 grams a day about a year ago. was aiming for about 80 grams, 6 times per day. had gas real bad for couple weeks, then it went away and the weight started packing on. i've gone as low as 350 grams a day and didn't notice any drastic changes. nowadays, i'm around 400-450. i think once your body adapts to the extra protein, it will start to utilize more of it. once again, no studies for this, just my experience.

[UNDERTAKER]

the gas will go away as your body get used to increased protien intake. I have heard 40grams every 2 hours as well.

[bigpump23]

I am a firm beliver in 2g's of protein per body weight and as stated above the gains started coming

[no regrets]

Yeah, I had horrible gas for like 4 weeks when I upped my protein intake but now my body has adjusted to it and the gas isn't as bad.

[Andrew69]

Does anyone have a link to any actual studies as to what can physically be absorbed?

[Steve_W]

I am a firm beliver in 2g's of protein per body weight and as stated above the gains started coming

Nah, that's not very necessary at all.

[Steve_W]

Does anyone have a link to any actual studies as to what can physically be absorbed?

The "X number of protein per meal can only be absorbed" is just speculation. I don't think there is anything to prove it. Something to take into account though is that amino acids cannot be stored as glycogen or anything like carbs, so it doesn't really make sense to dump a huge amount of protein in the gut at once.

[Chunky]

I would add that this number will vary from 1 person to another, depending on the size.

[pu12en12g]

I am a firm beliver in 2g's of protein per body weight and as stated above the gains started coming

Same here.

Anywhere around 2g per lb works best for me.

[Sixpack]

Yup I go for 1.5 grams to 2 and I am fine with it

[Steve_W]

Yup I go for 1.5 grams to 2 and I am fine with it

Well that's what will infact hinder your gains. Now I'm not saying you CAN'T grow from that, as it is an extra 4cals/g but it isn't necessary. Protein intake should be determined by LBM rather than bodyweight. When hypercaloric, heaps of protein is just no necessary, an expensive source of calories/glucose.

[CROWLER]

Depends if you are on AS or not.

AS increases your ability to utilize protein so IMO if you are on you might as well get in as much protein as possible.

[Dwight Schrute]

No it does not. AAS has zero to do with how much protein you can absord. AAS increases protein synthesis. It does not efect digestion and absortion at all.

[Dwight Schrute]

Well that's what will infact hinder your gains. Now I'm not saying you CAN'T grow from that, as it is an extra 4cals/g but it isn't necessary. Protein intake should be determined by LBM rather than bodyweight. When hypercaloric, heaps of protein is just no necessary, an expensive source of calories/glucose.

But it also has the least chance of being stored as fat due to the amount of reactions it would take to breakdown those aminos and convert them into triglycerides. Its also the most thermogenic macronutrient and when you taking int a very large amount of protein the thermic effect can easily become a factor.

[CROWLER]

No it does not. AAS has zero to do with how much protein you can absord. AAS increases protein synthesis. It does not efect digestion and absortion at all.

lol

I take it you were refering to my post.

Just as you were making your post I changed it to Utilizing protein.

Just used the wrong word that is all.


Also when deciding how much protein you should use you might want to look at if the person giving the advice is on AS or not and what THEIR goals are.

They might not be the same as yours.

[Dwight Schrute]

The answer to the overall question is pretty easy. There is no set rate. There are too many factors to consdier like type of protein, macronutrient breakdown of a single meal, calroic intake, exercise amount, etc.....

There simply is not an exact figure at all.

[Sixpack]

I agree 100% it will not hinder my gains been doing it for years without a prob depends on activity level and like BOBO said too many factors come into play

The answer to the overall question is pretty easy. There is no set rate. There are too many factors to consdier like type of protein, macronutrient breakdown of a single meal, calroic intake, exercise amount, etc.....


There simply is not an exact figure at all.

[glenihan]

Well that's what will infact hinder your gains. Now I'm not saying you CAN'T grow from that, as it is an extra 4cals/g but it isn't necessary. Protein intake should be determined by LBM rather than bodyweight. When hypercaloric, heaps of protein is just no necessary, an expensive source of calories/glucose.

speaking from personal experience that's a load of crap (no offense) when i started taking in 2g of protein per pound of bodyweight i started to grow much faster (although i was not/am not at a very high bodyfat percentage)

[Manwhore]

when i started taking in 2g of protein per pound of bodyweight i started to grow much faster

Do you think if you just ate more calories in general,you would have gained just as much? Maybe?