Peter Attia· MD
even if I was able to eat 150 grams of protein in one sitting is it clear that my body will get the benefit from that that it would if I ate 50 gram three times a day yeah it's quite clear that you won't get a benefit
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even if I was able to eat 150 grams of protein in one sitting is it clear that my body will get the benefit from that that it would if I ate 50 gram three times a day yeah it's quite clear that you won't get a benefit
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even if you managed to scarf down one gram per pound of body weight in a single meal you wouldn't be able to utilize those amino acids you kind of tap out at about 40 to 50 amino acids per meal so if you sat there and had 160 you just flushed a bunch of them down the toilet right there they're literally not coming on the toilet they're coming out as via vis-a-b urine right coming out the urea cycle
His research showed we can utilize up to 100 grams of protein in one meal, far more than previously thought.
Our body will use all of the protein we eat, even if it’s more than 20–25 grams — it just takes longer to digest and absorb.