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Do you have any articles to back up your theory that excess protein hurts your liver... I call BS.

Your body is mostly made up of protein: your muscles, your skin, your brain, your hair, your finger/toe nails... they all have protein in them.

I take in ~275g protein a day consistently. No problems here.

IW

I am not going to get into a pissing contest with you. Go ahead and take all the protien that you want. It doesnt bother me any. When someone asks though I will tell them what I know.

Good Luck and happy lifting.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Can-Excess...lth?&id=829995

Check that link and there are others that support my statement. Someone with healthy kidneys will be fine to consume quite a large amount of protein with no problems.

Some other reading suggests that too much protein without proper carb/fat balance is what causes the damage. I saw some figures of use 30% as your maximum calories to come from protein. This is about where I am at.

275g protein(4cal/g) = 1100cals

1100cals from protein / 3500 total cals (x100) = 31.4%

IW