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The Dangers of Excessive Whey Protein Consumption

The Dangers of Excessive Whey Protein Consumption

August 18, 2012 By Brett Kraiger

In every sport, any athlete will always challenge himself to be better. As they say, your skills will always be as good as your last performance. It comes to no surprise that sports minded people, athletes and even martial artists go to such lengths in order to possess an edge. In order to keep their bodies in the best condition possible, they plan out and observe a nutritional diet plan. It top of all of these, constant training and supplementation is also rampant. When your body is in its top shape, you are more likely to perform better. Among all of these things, the emphasis on improving one’s lean muscle mass has been rapidly increasing over these past years. Muscle building is now synonymous to better performance hence the popularity of whey protein supplementation.

Whey protein is actually a byproduct of cheese manufacturing. It’s the watery component when milk is processed. It’s highly rich in protein; making it supposedly good for muscle mass improvement. Protein is the main building block for muscles; consuming appropriate amounts of such nutrient will greatly contribute to muscle building. However, excessive consumption of whey protein is dangerous. An article on ogglog.com discusses the health hazards of imposed by such. The daily protein requirement of an individual depends greatly on many different factors.

Consumption of whey protein supplements should be done in moderation in order to avoid any form of health hazards.

However, it’s generally accepted that 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram is ideal in a day. Protein is metabolized by the body and converted to amino acids for tissue formation and cell repair above many things. Nitrogen is another byproduct of protein metabolism. It’s considered as a waste and excreted by the kidneys. An excess of this waste product can overwhelm the kidneys causing damage to it. Ketosis, a condition where the body metabolizes fat instead of carbohydrate as the primary source of energy, can result from a high-protein low-carbohydrate diet. Ketosis can lead to liver damage and can even aggravate the already impaired kidney function resulting to malfunctioning of blood pressure control mechanism.

Yet again, anything that is taken beyond moderation can cause serious side effects. If you are already taking in whey protein supplements, you should be cautious in monitoring the appropriate amounts you should consume. It’s always safe to seek help from your doctor or professional nutritionist with regards to the use of such supplements.

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