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I usually hear 1g per lb of body weight....Some say even that's more than you really need.
Put "protein requirements for athletes" into a search engine, and you'll get various listings.
The usual:
0.36 g / lb / day -- sedentary (being sedentary is not recommended, of course)
0.6 to 1.0 g / lb / day -- for various levels of activity, with the higher end being those doing a lot of strength training; note that endurance athletes also have increasing protein requirements, though if they eat more whole foods for calories, they'll likely get that amount of protein anyway
greater amounts up to 1.7 g / lb / day sometimes for elite weight lifters and such at certain times
One's body has protein needs whether one weight trains or not. Its my opinion, its better to obtain protein from normal food consumption, but if this isnt possible for some lifestyle reason, then taking a type of whey protein powder can be beneficial.
Again, the body has basic and fundelmental need for Protein, Fats, and Carbs (Macronutrients), and a need for vitamins and minerals (micronutrients), whether you are fitness training or not. These are essential for common health and nutrition.
IMO, its a complete misunderstanding of the "total picture" to confuse protein as the only source to assist with rebuilding and repairing muscle tissue, as this is NOT the case.
Nutrition plays a critical role on our health, not to leave out, our general well-being. Additionally, one's physical condition can be participating partner in health and well-being.
IMO, Protein gets too much attention, when Fats, Carbs, (other nutritional factors), and calories, deserve equal attention.
When one sew the small parts together. A larger part emerges. Remove one piece it can affect the other. Therefore try to sew all parts.
Just one essential organ not getting what it needs, will hamper progress, and you can take all the protein you want until the sun goes down, its not going to help ya. The body works as a machine and together as one unit, and protein is just one important element among many other important elements the body needs. Its a small peice in the larger pie.
Protein is NOT the muscle breaker nor muscle maker--in itself--when considering OVERALL circumference of what the body needs, its just a play enumerator. IF it were, lets remove steroids, and we would have a different (what they call) professional body building competition set. Its difficult growing muscle naturally or to develop more muscle, and what's more important is the overall circumference of nutrients and calories.
What I am saying is that the body needs a proper "balance" of everything, and protein is just one essential element.
Rock-On with seeking proper balance. This is WISE.
Spark a FIRE obtain a DESIRE to breathe knowledge of the total circumference of nutrition.
Reason I asked about what is too much protein is that I recently (yesterday) bought a nutritional book for athletes. I have not read the book completely yet but as I was paging through I came across a chapter on protein. They say 15% of your diet for athletes and a maximum of 20%, even if you doing body building. They say that during recent reseach they found no advantage there after but found a high protein content in the urine which puts the kidneys under strain?? I'm a noob so I'm trying to learn
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