30g Protein Myth or Fact?

[DrMull04]

I recently read that your body can only digest 30 grams of protein per meal sitting, so I'm guessing like 1/2 hour. Is that true, or what? I'm reading a shit load of info on how recipes that are like 65-70 grams of protein but wouldn't that be a waste of protein?

[YellowJacket]

Myth. There is and never will be a set amount that one can digest in a sitting and anyone who tries to put a single number on it is an idiot, or works for Biotest, well same thing.

[GearTripper]

everyone is different... no way they can put a "limit" number on it.

[DrMull04]

Dr. Nick Evan's book "Men's Body Sculpting" pg. 67 "Finally, the amount of food your intestine can digest and absorb in one sitting is limited. For example, your gut is capable of extracting only 30-40 grams of protein from a singl meal of solid food. If you consume larger meals, tbe excess nutrients may pass through without being abosrbed, going to waste." I noticed he said "SOLID FOOD" so does that mean anything blended can have an unlimited amount of protein? I'm a little confused. Anyone with any real good info. feel free to reply! I'd appreciate it.

[GearTripper]

i really don't think there is any "real good info" out there? too much speculation with not enough study. too many opinions on the matter. let's put it this way... a skinless breast of chicken about 45g has roughly 40 grams of protein. you think 300 lb. pro body-builders just east 1 little piece of chicken per sitting? would they bother eating all that chicken at a time if they thought if was just going to "waste"? again, everyone is different. some little skinny dude that weights about 150 probably couldn't handle larger amounts of protein, but who knows.

[DrMull04]

Yeah, I see what your saying. I guess it just depends on your size, and what your body is used to. Thanks for the insight

[ROCKETW19]

i also belive everyone is different but i have read that you can only diegest 50grams of protein per 2 or 3 hours. if its true i dont know i just make sure every meal has 50grams of protein or more.

[hlcn8]

i find that when using protein shakes, if i've taken in more protein than i can handle my body lets me know, play it by ear (or nose...)

[THE BOUNCER]

Depends on the person. To many factors play a into it. Genetics, AAS, Slin, GH..

[jaypee]

You can get an idea about how much of the nutrients are being absorbed by looking at your turds. Floaters are good. Sinkers are bad.

[beefcake]

I'm going to go with GT here and say that it depends on your body. A bigger guy is going to have a higher protein requirement than a smaller guy, so naturally, his body is probably going to absorb more protein to meet that requirement. I think it's more of what your body will absorb in retrospect to how much it thinks it needs rather than how much it can actually digest. Look at guys who are on slin. You can't tell me that only 30g of the 60 are getting stored away.

[Stonecold54]

I didn't read all the replies but just remember that anything not used most likely will go to fat. I usually don't go over 50grams per meal.