What happens if you eat too much protein?
The elevation of protein’s status on your plate could teach a reality star a thing or two about social climbing.
Hailed for its bulking prowess and ability to fill you up, it’s lacing powders, balls and bars, and being stuffed into everything from bagels to cheese. Convenient? Sure. But can you eat too much protein?
Dietitian Laura Tilt unwraps the high-protein movement.
Can you eat too much protein?
Yes and no. Protein is essential to your health, since the amino acids that form protein provide the raw materials your body uses to make and repair tissues, muscles, hormones and enzymes. What has perhaps been over-egged is the amount you need.
That’s before adding the smaller quantities of protein naturally present in veggies, grains and seeds.
So, what happen...