Fantastic_Beans t1_ir4fsa3 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 7:19 AM

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Diets with excessively high protein can damage your kidneys, liver, heart, and bones. Anything above 0.8g per kg of body weight is considered too high. So if you weigh 280 pounds, sure. Otherwise, you might wanna cut back. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4045293/#:~:text=Extra%20protein%20is%20not%20used,or%20even%20cancer%20%5B31%5D.

Ok_Tax7195 t1_ir4hkig wrote on October 5, 2022 at 7:45 AM

Even if you're routinely working out and lifting? I'm basically just going off of this https://thefitness.wiki/muscle-building-101/

I'm not saying you're wrong, but it's not uncommon for power lifters to have meat with pretty much every meal. I don't only eat protein, I also eat plenty of vegetables, lentils, and brown rice.

Edit: I also drink quite a bit of water, at least a gallon a day.

Fantastic_Beans t1_ir4ij2u wrote on October 5, 2022 at 7:59 AM

Yes. It's been a health problem a lot of body builders face. I believe the effect on the kidneys is particularly bad. Processing all that extra protein overworks the kidneys and can lead to scarring and eventually decline. Drinking tons of water can mitigate the harm, however.

But that's just the effect on the kidneys. The liver damage and effect on the heart due to high cholesterol intake can't be mitigated with extra water.

Although, the high cholesterol can be countered by using vegan protein supplements instead of whey or animal based.

Still, intentionally overdosing on protein had it's risks.