Is there a such thing as too much protein?

Tankdude1213 · August 6th, 2005, 01:46 PM

I love my protein drinks (soy protein and Milk) after a workout

so i have them maybe 2-3 times a day even if i lift that day or not

But i was wondering if there is a point where your body can get to much protein?

Killa_Z · August 7th, 2005, 09:53 AM

this thread might help

http://www.extremefitness.com/forum/t33513.html

excelon · August 9th, 2005, 10:12 AM

your body can onyl process so much protein, if you are overdoing your protein intake you are only wasting money....... and probably shitting your brains out

LiLitaly28 · August 10th, 2005, 10:53 AM

bump excelon! def shitting his brains out and paying for it too!!!

**PythonPower** · August 11th, 2005, 02:00 AM

Roflmao!

DNICEONER · August 16th, 2005, 02:28 PM

your body can use a lot of protein, more than anyone would use for bodybuilding, so the old line about how "too much protein is pissed out etc." is a myth

if your body is built enough and your workouts are serious enough you can easily use 600-800 grams of protein daily and it will all be used, except ofcourse with anything you digest, not all of it will be absorbed...... things in your stomach fight for absorbtion and not everything wins

**PythonPower** · August 17th, 2005, 01:01 AM

600 - 800 gram? ummmm....ROFLMAOOO!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA Dude, you are gonna shit your intestines out! lolol.

**Old_Fart2** · August 17th, 2005, 08:15 AM

Too much protein intake can lead to kidney problems. Also, if you take in more calories per day than your body can utilize, they're going to be stored as fat. See this article: How Much Protein Do Athletes Need?

**Brock Samson** · August 24th, 2005, 12:11 PM

What works best for me is 0.6-0.8 grams of protein per pound of bodywieght. There is definitely a point where excess protein is stored as adipose tissue.

frank15 · September 1st, 2005, 11:07 PM

I was wondering about this too... I have these protien bars that I eat about 20-30 mins before I workout, they contains about 20g of protien.... Then after I have 2 scoops of my N Large 2, aka 1/2 a serving. A full serving has 60 grams of protien.

Is that too much protien to have at once.

**Old_Fart2** · September 2nd, 2005, 07:49 AM

If anyone would like to read an interesting debate between two experts on this matter, here's an article from T-Nation: The Protein Debate.

**Brock Samson** · September 2nd, 2005, 12:15 PM

That is a most interesting article, I think everyone should read it.

**Brock Samson** · September 2nd, 2005, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank15

I was wondering about this too... I have these protien bars that I eat about 20-30 mins before I workout, they contains about 20g of protien.... Then after I have 2 scoops of my N Large 2, aka 1/2 a serving. A full serving has 60 grams of protien.

Is that too much protien to have at once.

How much do you wiegh now? I also think Old Fart2's article is worth reading, my conclusion is that you must find what works best for you and for me it's about 75-80 grams per day. I weigh 148lbs.

frank15 · September 2nd, 2005, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock Samson

How much do you wiegh now? I also think Old Fart2's article is worth reading, my conclusion is that you must find what works best for you and for me it's about 75-80 grams per day. I weigh 148lbs.

I'm 6'0'' 170lbs. (17 years old)

**Brock Samson** · September 3rd, 2005, 12:48 PM

If my wieght was 170lbs, I would focus on maintaining my protein intake btwn 80-90 grams per day. If I was trying to increase mass I would stay toward the upper end.