Question on Protein Supplement.

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J.Eff

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Greetings to the board!

I am 20 years old and i have been training for some months now and i have a question regarding protein supplements.

I keep hearing from Fitness instructors at the gym that taking protein supplements(powder etc) is bad due to the fact that arteries tend to grow from all that protein and that in turn, is bad for the whole system. ( bigger arteries -> lower presure.) Also that is not good for the heart and some other disadvantages. At the moment im trying to supply my body with all the protein that i can get (by eating) but its difficult as im a univ student!

Now the question is as follows: What is the impact of protein supplements to the body? ( good and bad points if you may)
I would be grateful if you could answer my question!

Regards
 
Are they talking about high levels of protein in general, or specifically from whey protein shakes and the like?

I don't see why the two would be much different, many say a high protein diet is bad for you, many say it's essential.

Too much of anything will be bad for you eventually though I guess. I wouldn't worry about taking whey protein suppliments unless your eating and drinking like 500g of protein a day or something already :yelrotflmao:
 
protein supplements can make arteries grow? I've never heard of that before.. and I've read quite a bit of research on protein supps.

A high protein diet isn't gonna kill you, there is no evidence to suggest that it is harmful for a healthy person. However, if you're already getting a lot of protein it might not help with anything.

If you don't get enough protein you won't grow as much muscle, but once you reach what you need more won't make you bigger (obviously). How much you need is a matter of some debate. Most recommendations say something like 1.4-1.8g per kg body weight.
 
From food, i can hardly net about 30-50g (wide estimate) which is nothing because i weight 70kg's.

About the arteries, i kept on heart about that from different gym instructors so i was really curious if it was true.

So basically if you have a balanced protein diet (shakes + daily intake from food and drinks), there shouldn't be a problem right?
 
Karky said:
30-50g is very little.. are you sure that's accurate? Do you not eat meat or something?
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I was thinking this too since there's about 35g of protein in 100g of skinless chicken breast, plus there's some protein in many other foods like wholemeal bread has a few grams per slice.

All the little bits add up, in conjuction with the high amounts found in most meat.

The OP could be a vegetarian, or just not calculating it properly.

I can usually get 200 odd grams a day without any whey protein supplements.
 
I cant give your guys a direct number because i eat at the Univ's restaurant ( free for students) so i cant know exactly how many g's i have on my plate, just an estimate from the portion. Mostly chicken (when they have) beef and whatever else is reach in protein.
 
J.Eff said:
I cant give your guys a direct number because i eat at the Univ's restaurant ( free for students) so i cant know exactly how many g's i have on my plate, just an estimate from the portion. Mostly chicken (when they have) beef and whatever else is reach in protein.
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You are probably getting more than you estimate then if you are eating meat with each meal.

Canteen food isn't ideal but I see where you're coming from with it being free. There was a guy on here that went from skinny to ripped in like 6-8 weeks eating food at his college, it's high in calories usually and it seemed to do him well.

Made more progress than most people do in a year.
 
6-8 weeks? Good one! Id like to read on how he did that!
This months that ive been working out, i have seen progress but i just can't know for sure if im taking in all the protein that i need per day. ( if im not, they its not to my benefit and im just gimping myself). Thats why i asked about protein. Maybe by taking some, i could improve much more!
 
By the way, with most meals i try to get meat. Sometimes its pasta or veggies but when it has meat,i always go for it(chicken,beef etc)
(Today had chicken+rice and after meatballs + potatos).
 
Is it a really big deal to get some of your own stuff to eat too? know its "watch every penny" when your at Uni but stuff like Whey protein and other protein powders (try to get a mix of different types of protein) can really boost things and works out quite cheaply. If your a bit freaked by all the non-natural stuffs, try things like milk (any type) instead of fruit juice and nuts and seeds instead of crisps and sweets. These can be cheaply bought and often if you buy in bulk its even cheaper.

If you can venture out of the cantene, buy fillets of meat from frozen, they work out cheaper and you can buy in bulk (less shopping). But again, try to vary whatever protein you eat, don't just eat all milk/cheese/dairy or all chicken, miz throughout the day to get the full benefit.

You need about 1-2 grams of protein per kilo of body weight, a chicken fillet can have anything from 20 to 40 grams of protein in it depending on its size, a fillet of fish is similar (about 24 grams of protein per 100 grams of fish on the pack I have). Mix with a cheese sauce (skimmed milk, cheese, a little pepper, mustard and add flour to thicken, stir on heat- do not allow to boil but make sure its v.hot, adding sifted flour until its thick enough) and you have an extra protein boost.
 
For me personally, protein supplements have stimulated my growth immensely.... I will normally take one after my workout and one before bed..... But no bad side affects have ever come my way... only more energy and greater fat loss...
 
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