Thr protein Myth

[md45]

I had seen on here the other day when someone mentioned that your body could only process 50g of protein every 2-3 hours, i found this article today about that..

"Myth 1: 20-45 grams protein per meal only can be used for muscle growth.

This argument is based on myths that have no apparent basis in reality. In truth, a human's body will use the majority of all amounts of macronutrients ingested. Excess fat is stored in fat cells, excess glucose is converted to fat and stored in fat cells, and excess amino acids are converted to fat and stored in the fat cells. Some fat, protein and carbohydrate material does make it into the feces, but the percentage is very small. So, we understand that protein over the magic numbers of 20-45 grams per meal can be processed and stored as fat at the least. The question is, can it be used. The answer is yes. If your body needs the amino acids to rebuild muscle, bone, organ, etc. cells, then the amino acids will be used to complete repairs etc. If the amino acids are not needed, then they will be used as energy or stored as fat. The human body is a survival machine. If it needs the amino acids it uses them, if not, it stores them. If the body needs 100 grams worth of amino acids, then it uses them, if it only needs 20 grams worth, then it uses them. Your body does not turn away essential nutrients that are in need to perform important processes when they are available. To do so would be contrary to survival of a species. There is no available scientific study that supports any claim that the body can only use 20-45 grams of protein. Most likely such a myth stems from rhetoric aimed towards meat eaters who are giving vegetarian/vegans a hard time about getting enough protein. Propaganda and fact are not the same by any means. We as veg*n weight lifters need to see past propaganda and search out the truth. After all, it is for our own good.

Additionally, at least one study gives the idea of extra protein intake per meal some import. This same study shows that the logic of 20-45 grams of usable protein per meal to be false:

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (28:29-35; 1975). The researchers reported that although the athletes performance didn't increase, the men who ate the high-protein diet did “increase body protein stores and muscle mass.”

In other words, the men who ate more protein gained more muscle mass, so obviously more of the protein was being digested and used for muscle building. With some sort of self- imposed limit, this could not have occured."

http://www.geocities.com/alanmcclure3/proteinmyths.html

[Adam F]

Good post. If your going to maximize muscle growth you have to minimize muscle loss, and maximize protein synthesis. Im a firm believer in quality protein.

[Adam F]

Another Good read from Mr X for the newbies http://www.forums.isteroids.com/diet...n-rookies.html

[GGG777]

That is a good post. I was the one who posted that, as that was what I was told by a IFBB pro. I stand corrected.

[md45]

yeah, i had to research it cause everytime i eat, i eat about 100g of protein per meal. When i saw what u wrote i was like "damn! all that eating for nothing !", so im glad i can actually use all the extra protein

[access]

Very good post!

Another myth exposed.

[SidewayZ]

If you were to watch Relentless with Ronnie Coleman you would see that he takes 100g of protein in every shake! The guy is a beast and that totally blows that myth apart!