Popular Protein Myths Debunked

The More Protein, The Better

Individuals who fall into the trap of thinking the more protein, the better are normally just trying to lose weight and build muscle. However, excessive protein just ends up directly overturning those goals. The human body can only use so much protein in one day. Once you hit your daily protein and calorie limits, any excess protein is converted into fat, which can end up causing weight gain if too much is consumed. You can also have problems if you are neglecting other important nutrients to eat protein. For example, a person who commits to eating three hundred grams of protein a day while not eating over 1,600 calories will end up not getting enough carbs to stay energized. If you eat an excessive amount of protein without any other nutrients, it may increase cholesterol, cause calcium loss in the bones, and damage the kidneys. In sporadic cases, a person can even suffer from protein poisoning, a type of malnutrition caused by eating excessive protein without fat or carbs.

Continue reading to debunk a myth about protein and working out.