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Old 12-05-2011, 09:22 PM
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I know this is a moot point to anyone who has been taking protein for any length of time and I hate to mention this again BUT....
Every time I see a thread on protein intake and someone concerned over whether they might be getting too much it makes me wonder if that person is assuming they are getting the amount of protein they "think" they are. When it comes to protein drinks, the companies claimed levels of protein per serving, and the amount the human body obsorbs and actually synthesizes from that serving are usually so far off it's not even remotely close. If for instance the label of your favorite protein drink claims that a serving provides 50 grams per serving and you are gulping down that full serving each time you have a shake, You are only making the manufacturer of your favorite protein happy and I assure you that some of that protein is going right down the toilet! In additon to that, VERY few companies claims are even close to realistic. So, if you are buying your protein and assuming you are getting 50 grams in that serving you can pretty much forget it. There are ways to help your body with protein sythesis and one of them is to take digestive enzymes. But even using them only provides a few more grams of synthesis per drink than without them. Financially, and realistically, you are better off cutting the suggested dose in half and assuming you're only getting about 25-30 grams each time you gulp down a shake. And THAT my friend is a very generous figure! THIS is one of the many things your suppliers don't want you to know. All this said, if you have been going through a 5 pound jug a month and wondering why protein is so expensive, save yourself some money, drink smaller doses more often and stop feeding your toilet the rest.

http://www.cbass.com/Protein_Muscle.htm

http://www.livestrong.com/article/53...sted-per-hour/

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/rr-whey-too-much

Last edited by Iced696; 12-05-2011 at 10:10 PM.
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