Comments on: What Are the Side Effects of Protein Powder?

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:22:39 +0000

So what exactly do you consider “too much protein”, Sandi? I’ve never heard of protein causing ‘a build up of acid in the tissue’. Please cite a reference to support this claim. The metabolism of excess amino acids create ketones, which can put strain on the kidneys in extreme cases.

One common theory is that the metabolism of protein also creates an essential amino acid called methionine. Methionine is necessary for certain bodily functions such as detox, digestion, and muscle building, but it can be toxic. In excess, methionine will acidify the blood, which will leech calcium from the bones in an attempt to neutralize the acid. These claims often point to animal protein as the culprit. Unfortunately these claims are unsubstantiated and tend to be pushed by vegetarians. In fact a study (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11914191) shows that animal protein actually increased bone mineral density, while plant protein decreases bone mineral density. Yet another reason to avoid soy protein.

By: sandi

sandi — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:49:42 +0000

Too much protein in the diet can have a couple of side effects. The 1st is that it will create a build up of acid in the tissue. This will put stain on the kidneys and can in long run leas to calcium being taken from the bone to try and alkalize the blood. This can create osteoporosis. Also will make muscle recovery slower. Eat lots of greens or take some barley grass powder daily.

Another thing will be that no matter what macronutrient you ea (carbs, fat or protein) if you consume more then you are burning can be converted to fat. How ever if you are increasing your training and muscle mass is gaining the muscles will use the protein to replace the losses from your work outs.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:40:32 +0000

Your weight gain should stay, unless your calories drop below maintenance when you stop the protein, in which case you will eventually lose weight from the calorie deficit.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:21:26 +0000

have been taking protein powder, will my gained weight be maintained if i stop taking the supplements.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:49:45 +0000

Sir, protein power has no side effect except to gain weight – gain muscle if you lift weights, gain fat if you are lazy. Do not smoke ever again sir.

By: gyanesh

gyanesh — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:51:14 +0000

hey sir i really want to knw that does drinking an protien powder once time in a day hav any side effect to my body or not… n used to smoke 3 to 4 times daily ….
plz do reply me sir
i m 22yrs old n 65kg

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:16:11 +0000

Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein. Use 1-2 shakes a day. Mix with skim milk unless you are really skinny. If really skinny, mix with 2% or whole milk.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:12:46 +0000

You might add weight or stay the same, but you should be more concerned with your total body fat. If body fat goes down, that’s all that really matters. Be sure not to add calories to your daily total if you are not already losing fat.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:12:05 +0000

I think you are better off consulting a doctor about your potential hypoglycemia. Just off the top of my head, it could be a blood sugar crash in the middle of your workout. For someone without hypoglycemia, I would recommend sipping diluted Gatorade, Powerade, or whatever you use for a post-workout shake, throughout your workout. I doubt it has anything to do with your protein intake.

By: George in Austin

George in Austin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:29:46 +0000

I am 55 and *possibly* hypoglycemic (which isn’t what this Q is about but might be useful info.) For breakfast I eat a a whole grain cereal mixed with nut meals (hazelnut, almond and pecan), yogurt, and a half scoop of protein powder. Cereal is eaten slowly over course of the AM. I have an early supper consisting of a huge raw veggie salad with lots of ingredients including some tofu for protein. During the day I snack on a protein bar and/or rice cakes with peanut butter.

During workouts I sometimes experience rapid-onset of dizziness and a horrible feeling of depression and physical exhaustion. My weight-to-height ratio is good, so caloric intake seems to be OK.

My questions: could I be getting too little protein, given that I don’t eat meat? Could this cause the bad feelings during and after workouts? Or would hypoglycemia be a more likely cause of depression and fatigue after exercise? Any recommendations?
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