I've been trying to get my head around this, and I'm getting different answers from people. Obviously there is a huge myth around the fact the body can only absorb 40g of protein every two hours. Now, I asked a friend of mine when he was drinking a whey shake straight after a meal which was after his workout "Surely your body can't absorb that much protein all at once? From the shake and your meal?"
He told me it was because the meal and shake consisted of different proteins, therefore the body could absorb all of it.
If this is true, would it be the same for a meal consisting of 40g of protein from something (for example, chicken), would the little amount of protein I'd get from rice be able to get absorbed too as it consists of different proteins?
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01-15-2013, 05:00 AM #1
How much protein the body can absorb per meal?
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01-15-2013, 05:02 AM #2
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01-15-2013, 05:03 AM #3
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01-15-2013, 05:17 AM #4
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01-15-2013, 05:19 AM #5
It really doesn't matter as long as you split it up between two meals, many believe eating one meal and getting your recommended protein is not the most beneficial way. Our body's don't digest food right away though and can take up to 72 hours, so our body's metabolize the food over time and it isn't an issue.
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01-15-2013, 05:20 AM #6
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There are no studies that can definitively prove how much protein at a give time is too much. But with that said there have been studies that showed positive results for those lifting weights while taking up to 1.4 grams per pound. (I havent seen any studies examining higher amounts then 1.4) By that amount and considering I have 6 meals per day that still leads to 40-45 grams per meal.
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01-15-2013, 05:34 AM #7
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01-15-2013, 05:37 AM #8
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09-04-2013, 07:43 AM #9
Protein Bull$hit
Protein has to be broken down by the body into amino acids to be used for repair and maintenance. There are limits as to just how much can be handled by the small intestines (where most of this is done). Different proteins are broken down at different rates. Whey being one of the fastest.(not recommended) Hemp is by far the superior choice. All in all your body can only utilize 8 to 15 grams per HOUR. Any more than that and your feeding the septic tank. Do not be duped into spending money uselessly. A 30 gram protein bar should be cut into thirds and one section consumed per hour. Read the recommended serving and break it down to 10 grams an hour. Your gains will be increased because you will not be overloading the digestive system/kidneys and your body will have a steady supply of protein all day. The ads want you to take in more so they can sell you more, is the bottom line and the RS reflects this.
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09-04-2013, 07:45 AM #10
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09-04-2013, 07:46 AM #11
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09-04-2013, 07:57 AM #12
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09-04-2013, 08:17 AM #13
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You're the lucky one. You can get away with only eating 9-17 times a day./sarcasm
No wonder noobs get so confused when it comes to nutrition. So much awful information out there. If what barnlofter says is correct then I have made gains on basically ingesting 32-60 grams of protein a day. Crazy that my body has got more muscular with the 23 pound increase in weight!
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