how much protein can the body take

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with my protein, one serving is 20g. if i put 40g in one serving am i wasting the other 20. can the body take the much in without wasting it.
how can the body obsorb at one time?
 
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with my protein, one serving is 20g. if i put 40g in one serving am i wasting the other 20. can the body take the much in without wasting it.

LOL for a junior BB u dont know Jack. Yes ur body can metabolise that 40 grams the protein is only wasted if ur not exercising
 
The question is a valid one but i dont think any of us really know the answer. Some publications out there claim 40g is the max that should be consumed becuse any more than that will either pass thru the digestive system (wasted) or stored as fat.

I know 20g is probably on the low side per meal but whats the high side? i dont think anyone knows for sure. It will vary person to person but i would figure the macros required for your daily consumption. Then divide it by 6. If you vary a few grams here or there its not the end of the world but eating 100g of protein is most certainly a waste.

BTW: I try to consume about 45-50g of protein per meal.
 
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LOL for a junior BB u dont know Jack. Yes ur body can metabolise that 40 grams the protein is only wasted if ur not exercising

never claimed to be a expert there buddy. just asked a simple question that i thought of the other day and couldnt remember the answer too. thanks
 
The question is a valid one but i dont think any of us really know the answer. Some publications out there claim 40g is the max that should be consumed becuse any more than that will either pass thru the digestive system (wasted) or stored as fat.

I know 20g is probably on the low side per meal but whats the high side? i dont think anyone knows for sure. It will vary person to person but i would figure the macros required for your daily consumption. Then divide it by 6. If you vary a few grams here or there its not the end of the world but eating 100g of protein is most certainly a waste.

BTW: I try to consume about 45-50g of protein per meal.

thanks welter, thats what i was wanting know is how much would be wasted, and definitly not stored as fat.
 
im pretty sure its with shakes that you cant "absorb" (or whatever you want to call it; im not an expert) more than about 30g in any given hour
 
I consume 60 at each meal. The question isn't how much protein the body can absorb, but how much of it is utilized. Look up Layne Norton's research into the matter, he has written extensively on the issue.
 
This is a topic that can never be truly answered as it is highly individualized. Personally, I take between 40-50g per meal.
 
I believe it also Depends on body mass and energy expended throughout the day. I personally take 50-60g grams per meal just because some proteins arent as bioavailable as others. ive seen videos where Big Ron takes a 90 gram protein shake b4 he eats a box of grits lol.
 
Ive heard 40 grams is about the limit. I get about 40 or more grams from whole food sources and use three scoops of MAP for protein shakes ( 30g ).
 
i take in 60-80g at a time.
but for smaller ones i still go 50g atleast.
like posted above. it can very depending on a lot of factores.
 
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i like map also for PostWO but other then that whey all the way :-P

map is the only protein i use.....morning, prewo and postwo.....the rest is all whole food...i hate shakes really, unless the are laced with peanut butter and frozen fruit

i get 40g per meal, unless you are huge (250lb+) i dont see the point in more unless you want to be on the toilet all day

from what i heard it was 40-60g per 2hrs

also the rule of 1g per lb isnt an exact science either
 
map is the only protein i use.....morning, prewo and postwo.....the rest is all whole food...i hate shakes really, unless the are laced with peanut butter and frozen fruit

i get 40g per meal, unless you are huge (250lb+) i dont see the point in more unless you want to be on the toilet all day

from what i heard it was 40-60g per 2hrs

also the rule of 1g per lb isnt an exact science either

well usually my smoothys wich are 2 a day while bulking are laced with peanut butter (2-3tbs)and frozen fruit lol and a banana and oatmeal.
nice for bulking.
man i take easly 180-230g of protein powder everyday. no toilet issues here. :thefinger
 
with my protein, one serving is 20g. if i put 40g in one serving am i wasting the other 20. can the body take the much in without wasting it.
how can the body obsorb at one time?

No, you are not wasting the other 20g of protein if you have 40g of protein in a sitting.

However, as Ryan said, "This is a topic that can never be truly answered as it is highly individualized", and I personally have anywhere from as little as 20g of protein to as much as 50-60g of protein in a single meal.

~Rosie~
 
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