| Is a high amount of protein bad for you? Protein has | | | | the urine. Were this true, it could potentially cause |
| been reported to have some adverse affects, including | | | | osteoporosis. Recently, however, such matters have |
| kidney strain, osteoporosis, and calcium loss. The | | | | been set aside. Recent research has demonstrated |
| following will discuss the veracity of these rumors. So | | | | that instead, extra protein generally brings about more |
| what is the truth? Are high protein diets unhealthy? | | | | bone mineral content. that higher protein intakes usually |
| Check out what the research says. | | | | lead to a higher bone mineral content. As exercise |
| Protein and Kidney Strain | | | | increases bone mass, a diet high in protein along with |
| Your kidneys handle the chemicals resulting from | | | | fitness training directs to a net increase in bone mass |
| protein breakdown. Due to this, it has been | | | | in spite of any would-be losses in calcium. |
| hypothesized that extra protein breakdown might | | | | Research has suggested that when protein intake |
| result in strain and consequently harm the kidney. | | | | was increased to up to 225 grams per day, excess |
| Scientific studies, however, do not support these | | | | calcium was lost from the urine at a quicker rate than |
| suggestions. In fact new studies directly oppose this | | | | average. But calcium consumption as well as |
| speculation. That's a relief for bodybuilders. | | | | phosphorus consumption was limited and not permitted |
| Despite the fact that studies have been published | | | | to rise in proportion to the protein consumption. |
| claiming that people with unhealthy kidneys should | | | | Because whole-food proteins have both calcium and |
| avoid an excessive protein intake because of | | | | phosphorous and even protein supplements are |
| unwarranted tension on the kidneys, individuals with no | | | | supplemented with calcium and phosphorous, it is |
| history of kidney problems should not be concerned | | | | reasonable that boosts in protein consumption are |
| over high protein diets. Studies have shown that when | | | | usually attended by boosted dietary calcium and |
| bodybuilders consumed up to 1.3 grams of protein per | | | | phosphorous. |
| pound of body weight kidney function was not | | | | Essentially, the studies weren't performed in realistic |
| affected. In reality, in research performed on female | | | | environments and there is no reason to believe that |
| rats, kidney function actually was enhanced with high | | | | high protein diets will result in calcium loss. Research |
| protein consumption. | | | | has proven that when consuming extra protein, there |
| Protein, Osteoporosis, and Calcium Loss | | | | is in reality a positive calcium balance and there are no |
| Past studies have indicated that high protein intake | | | | unfavorable results in the content of bone calcium. |
| was correlated with a higher amount of calcium loss in | | | | |