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How much protein is too much?

IceDragon

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I regularly consume between 50 - 65% protein on a daily basis (averaging about 1400-1600 cals total, since I'm cutting), but is there actually a limit to how much protein you can actually eat without it having some kind of adverse effect?

If it HAS an adverse effect and isn't just a pile of bullshit... ;)

I weigh 156 if that helps. :hmmm:
 
Are you allowing for fat in that? For example are you just going by "beef" or noting the difference between the protein and fat units in such beef?

Yes you can eat too much protein but mostly in the form of not getting enough of the other stuff and constipation from lack of fiber. You should also be drinking plenty.

Your question deserves a more detailed answer than I can give at present as I've been up all night but yes there are medical issues with excessive protein, especially over prolonged periods. 65% is actually excessive. 50% is pretty damn hardcore and most people struggle to reach 40% so I'm guessing much of that is coming from shakes?


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Are you allowing for fat in that? For example are you just going by "beef" or noting the difference between the protein and fat units in such beef?

Yes you can eat too much protein but mostly in the form of not getting enough of the other stuff and constipation from lack of fiber. You should also be drinking plenty.

Your question deserves a more detailed answer than I can give at present as I've been up all night but yes there are medical issues with excessive protein, especially over prolonged periods. 65% is actually excessive. 50% is pretty damn hardcore and most people struggle to reach 40% so I'm guessing much of that is coming from shakes?


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My protein shakes (whey and casein) contain 45g protein, 1.4g carbs and 1.4g fat per shakes, and I usually have one first thing in the morning and one last thing at night. On workout days (usually about five times a week) I'll have another post-workout.

As for the rest of my diet, it's usually all fruit, veg, wholegrain cereals, plenty of low-fat dairy, lean meat or poultry and I also take a multi-vit. Liquid-wise, it's usually around three litres a day - water, pressed fruit juice (usually only one serving), black tea (again, usually two maximum, or I replace it with decaff coffee), and fruit/herbal/green teas.

Carbs usually sit around 25-35%, fat usually 10-15% or thereabouts on a daily basis, so it's fairly consistent.

(oh, and yes I do take into account fat and carb contents of all foods. I use Fitday so I don't screw it up). :D
 
Hi Ice... I thought I would throw my 2 cents in here. I try to stay at the 40% for protein intake, but I have to admit that I do stray up to the 50% when cutting.. but over a long period of time it's not a good idea. I think it was a higher protein/low carb intake can lead to a little dehydration which in a sense can put a significant stress on your kidneys... that's the jist I got from my doctor, anyway..

Other than that, that's the only thing I know about it.
 
Thanks guys, I'll have a look and see if I can find any scientific studies on high protein dosages.
 
Back to the topic, a major concern seems to be that high levels of protein make the body acidic (or alkaline, I can't remember off the top of my head) and as such the body releases some of your bone calcium to neutralize this.

However high protein often comes via diary products packed with calcium anyway.

If you're not drinking enough kidney stones are considered a possibility but from what I've seen and read, despite hearing about this so often, is there just doesn't seem to be any basis to it if you alreafy have healthy kidneys. Certainly high levels of protein can be a problem if you already have weak or damaged kidneys, that's well-established but not an issue for most people.

I do recall that high levels of protein combined with high levels of salt is considered more of a problem - so cut down on the jerky ;)



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