General Health Help with daily protein equationsDaily Intake of Protein
It’s usually recommended that our daily intake of protein should be about .8 grams per kilogram of bodyweight per day. If that’s not confusing, many experts have recommended as much as 1.5 – 2 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight per day for athletes. While it’s well recognized that athletes need more protein, imposing daily limits has been attached to fears of kidney toxicity. All this can leave protein lovers with lots of questions.
For those who are loading up on protein for muscle volume; improved hair, skin and nails; weight loss help, or just because they love and crave protein, new research offers encouraging guidance. Researches at the University of Cincinnati tested people in groups ranging from 25-40 years old and from 55-70 years of age. They compared kidney function for both age groups on a low protein diet - .5 grams per kilogram per day, against people of both age groups on a high protein diet – 2.0 grams of protein per kilogram per day. No changes in kidney function were found. Higher protein intake was associated with a slightly higher urine acidity, but all within normal range.
Whey protein is a smart choice for your health. Mixing whey protein with non-fat milk can help keep you PH balanced; drinking whey protein with water will help keep your kidneys well flushed and balanced. It’s just that simple - no matter what your age.
What becomes complicated here is doing the conversion calculation. One kilogram = 2.2 lbs, so divide your body weight by 2.2, and you’re already half way there. We don’t know how athletic you are, but we’ve put grams per servings on our labels where it’s easy to see.
The protein choice is easy even if the calculation is not!
It’s usually recommended that our daily intake of protein should be about .8 grams per kilogram of bodyweight per day. If that’s not confusing, many experts have recommended as much as 1.5 – 2 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight per day for athletes. While it’s well recognized that athletes need more protein, imposing daily limits has been attached to fears of kidney toxicity. All this can leave protein lovers with lots of questions.
For those who are loading up on protein for muscle volume; improved hair, skin and nails; weight loss help, or just because they love and crave protein, new research offers encouraging guidance. Researches at the University of Cincinnati tested people in groups ranging from 25-40 years old and from 55-70 years of age. They compared kidney function for both age groups on a low protein diet - .5 grams per kilogram per day, against people of both age groups on a high protein diet – 2.0 grams of protein per kilogram per day. No changes in kidney function were found. Higher protein intake was associated with a slightly higher urine acidity, but all within normal range.
Whey protein is a smart choice for your health. Mixing whey protein with non-fat milk can help keep you PH balanced; drinking whey protein with water will help keep your kidneys well flushed and balanced. It’s just that simple - no matter what your age.
What becomes complicated here is doing the conversion calculation. One kilogram = 2.2 lbs, so divide your body weight by 2.2, and you’re already half way there. We don’t know how athletic you are, but we’ve put grams per servings on our labels where it’s easy to see.
The protein choice is easy even if the calculation is not!
