Too Much Protein in One Meal?
“Brad,
I’m following your recommend information on how much protein to build muscle along with an “intense” enough work out program. It is working well for me, but a couple questions loom in my mind. I’ve read in articles on the internet that a person cannot “absorb” more than 30 grams of protein in one meal. Is this true? If it is true, does this mean if I ate the recommended daily intake of protein to build muscle in one meal, I wouldn’t be meeting your recommended requirement? I don’t consume that much protein in one meal, but I am curious to know if I eat a meal with 40g does the 10 grams go to “waste”?
Thanks, Jeremy
Hi Jeremy,
Scientific evidence shows that a body is able to adapt to the amount of protein it ingests. As an individual eats more or less protein, his or her digestive system learns to process that amount at a given time.
Your body will learn to use the amount of protein it is given, whether it is received over a 24-hour period or during one meal, as long as the amount of intake is consistent. This also means that your body will learn to oxidize surplus protein. Unfortunately, all that extra protein won’t simply turn into new muscle.