This quote below made me think of a question that I've had below:
"It was mentioned that I might need up to 140g of protein a day - I managed to get 100+ once last week."
I hear similar things alot. I've heard of guys who aren't exactly elite eating around 200 grams of protein, and they recommend doing the same. Yet at the same time I read studies that show that people don't need near as much protein as they think. I've even seen where Arnold himself said that even elite athletes in training only need 120 grams. Even Bicycling magazine recently published an article that said that a realistic rate for fit athletes is only absorbing 4 to 5 grams of protein per hour. If this is true, then think about it... alot of this protein consumption makes no sense.
Now, according to a PowerBar article, apparently protein absorption rates can spike as high as 10 grams per hour if you consume whey protein. But, you're not going to eat whey protein all day long either!
So, my question, is that why do I see alot of people saying PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN, when your
body cannot aborb it, and it's just flushed down the toilet? And, if this isn't the case, then why are there studies saying otherwise? Here's just one that barely hints on it, I've seen others.
PowerBar: Nutrition Resource Center
"Over a 24-hour period, 6-7 grams of protein per hour corresponds to a maximum protein intake of about 144-168 grams of protein per day. So here again, there isn’t support for the 250 or more grams of protein per day favored by some strength athletes."
Maybe some people really are only consuming 20 grams a day or something, I don't know.
