Is it true your body can only absorb 30g of protein at a time?

alex_taylor1988 · 09-03-2007, 05:16 PM

Is it true your body canonly absorb 30g protein a time? I drink a 48g protein shake after working out, is 18g of that wasted?

How long should I wait having taken one shake, before I take the next to make sure all the protein has been absorbed?

Thanks guys!

From Alex :)

P.S. Sorry about all the annoying posts that seem pointless to you that I keep posting! But they are helping me loads!

Thanks again :)

**Kaboom** · 09-03-2007, 05:24 PM

Your body can absorb about 50 gms of protein at a time and about every 2 hrs.Anything more than that is most likely just pissed out.
Youll get various answers on this question but I believe most will agree

**chrispghmuscle** · 09-03-2007, 05:26 PM

alex, where are you reading or hearing this information from?

jude 2 · 09-03-2007, 07:11 PM

I say it depends on your size. I think 50g is enough for most guys.

**Freak** · 09-03-2007, 09:08 PM

You can't really place a number on it.

Muscular Development Online Magazine - Bodybuildings Biggest Protein Myths Debunked

warmvinyl · 09-03-2007, 10:03 PM

The Freak350,

Thanks for posting that link. So many myths for a noob to wade thru

Cheryl

Viethulk4 · 09-03-2007, 10:54 PM

It depends on the quality and biological value of the protein, too. Like whey protein isolate can be absorb up to 90 to 99%. But soy protein can only be absorb to like 80-90%. And Casein, I think that is around 70%

alex_taylor1988 · 09-04-2007, 05:02 AM

thanks a lot guys, This guy I know who has started working out keeps telling me new stuff like this each day but I never know whether to believe him!

**Freak** · 09-04-2007, 05:07 AM

Don't believe anything. Keep reading everyday.

skeptic · 09-04-2007, 05:47 AM

great post freak!

**rIPPDUP** · 09-04-2007, 08:26 AM

definitely. it all depends on YOUR body and how it reacts. don't listen to that guy. freak is one of the most intelligent people on this site.

Chris deloma · 09-05-2007, 03:11 PM

Yah i heard the same thing. I am currenly doing two scoops of 27 grams which is 54g. this seems a lot but i keep in mind that not every single abount of protein is absorbed. My buddy told me however that anything more than 30 grams is converted to fat and pissed out. im gonna stick to two scoops however.

firecrakjack · 09-05-2007, 03:21 PM

after my workouts i'll take 2.5 scoops of protein... thats ~64g of protein per serving...

i read somewhere that if you're trying to cut bodyfat, then a higher intake of protein is required. it doesn't cause insulin spikes and utilizes your fat stores for energy during metabolization.

in my main meals i try to get 40-50g in each meal...