Protein absorbtion/digestion

[DavidHill76]

I read that the body can only digest about 20-40 grams at a time. Is this honestly true?

[genepool]

no. Its bro science at its finest.

[Grip-N-Rip]

no. Its bro science at its finest.

Agree.

[DavidHill76]

Saw one article in a magazine and the other was an online website, can't find a link though.

[Tdogg2k8]

I think it depends on your weight, and your work out.

I heard between 40-60 an hour

[dizzay20]

Does this kinda thread always have to pop up everyday...wuts the point of the search function...really?

[Murderfox]

Saw one article in a magazine and the other was an online website, can't find a link though.

there is your problem.

[DavidHill76]

Does this kinda thread always have to pop up everyday...wuts the point of the search function...really?

no good answers...

[DavidHill76]

there is your problem.

There's also no good studies anywhere I can search.

[determined4000]

Alan Aragon just had an article about this.
Basically said that just make sure you hit your daily totals

http://www.wannabebig.com/diet-and-n...a-single-meal/

[Grip-N-Rip]

I think it depends on your weight, and your work out.

I heard between 40-60 an hour

There is no set number.

there is your problem.

Yup.

There's also no good studies anywhere I can search.

Forget the studies. Pick a point to start from and go from there. At your age/wieght/size, begin with 1.25-1.5 and go from there. However, I take in 2-2.5 depending on my goals.

Do not forget the carbs and fats either. Put down the muscle magazines also and listen to some of the others here.

[DavidHill76]

Forget the studies. Pick a point to start from and go from there. At your age/wieght/size, begin with 1.25-1.5 and go from there. However, I take in 2-2.5 depending on my goals.

Do not forget the carbs and fats either. Put down the muscle magazines also and listen to some of the others here.

I already shoot for 1.5-2. I can get to 200-300g a day if I eat a lot.

I was drinking a protein shake with skim milk and 24g whey 24g casein, so 48g gram + 8-16grams from the milk.

Then I heard a shake with water immediately after is much better for faster absorption.

I guess what I'm really asking is, should I mix with water, or is the milk option better for more protein?

[Grip-N-Rip]

I already shoot for 1.5-2. I can get to 200-300g a day if I eat a lot.

I was drinking a protein shake with skim milk and 24g whey 24g casein, so 48g gram + 8-16grams from the milk.

Then I heard a shake with water immediately after is much better for faster absorption.

I guess what I'm really asking is, should I mix with water, or is the milk option better for more protein?

Water.

[TheWaffleIron]

There's also no good studies anywhere I can search.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...21&postcount=1

I already shoot for 1.5-2. I can get to 200-300g a day if I eat a lot.

I was drinking a protein shake with skim milk and 24g whey 24g casein, so 48g gram + 8-16grams from the milk.

Then I heard a shake with water immediately after is much better for faster absorption.

I guess what I'm really asking is, should I mix with water, or is the milk option better for more protein?

300 g of protein per day may be excessive, but 200 - 250 g is fine.

You don't necessarily need to opt for water in your post-workout shake. Assuming that you're drinking enough water, anyway, milk would be a good choice. It provides protein, as you said, as well as other beneficial nutrients.

[kmac27]

The body can only absorb so much and there is a limit to which protein can be synthesized. Just ask your kidneys, liver, and stomach. I would say two men with the same percentage of body fat weighing the same, but one guy is 6'4 and the other guy is 5'6 will probably digest protein at a different rate. I would assume the taller male would have a higher ability to digest more protein.

As for the 40-60 grams of protein an hour? I would highly doubt that.

[determined4000]

I would say two men with the same percentage of body fat weighing the same, but one guy is 6'4 and the other guy is 5'6 will probably digest protein at a different rate. I would assume the taller male would have a higher ability to digest more protein.

makes no sense
protein need is based on LBM