How Much Protein Can The Body Digest At One Time?
There are many who suggest your body can’t digest and use more than 30 to 40 grams of protein at a time. I’ve not seen convincing research on it to say if that’s true or not. Personally, using a common sense approach, I think we need to consider a few things. 1. Think about what state your body is in. If your body needs the protein (like after workout), I think it will use and digest more of it if it’s available. Your entire metabolism is accelerated after a workout and protein use in the body shoots up. If protein is just eaten during the day, smaller servings of around 40 grams may well be better. 2. It’s better to have more than you need than not enough when you need it. After a workout, I take in about 60 grams of whey protein, simply because, even if my body can’t use it all, I’d prefer to have a little bit more than not have enough, which would slow down recovery. The same can certainly apply during the day. A little extra protein that your body burns up or excretes is not going
