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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
2) The links you posted with regards to Protien say eating it in excess is bad. Great. I think everyone KNEW already eating too much protien isn't good for you. Nor was anyone in this thread actually talking about eating too much protien, but rather getting enough to qualify for their daily intake values.
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Azure said:
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Originally Posted by Azure
Because the body is unable to store it, excess protein is broken down and converted into sugars or fatty acids. The liver removes nitrogen from the amino acids, so that they can be burned as fuel, and the nitrogen is incorporated into urea, the substance that is excreted by the kidneys.
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From what I gather, he's assuming that it isn't stored as fat. It is, see the links I've posted.
Azure is obviously trying to lose weight, hence why he likes his protein shakes because they have very few calories. Well if Azure had talked to a qualified nutrition instead of a meathead at the local GNC, he could have altered his diet to include the amount of protein he needs, instead of guzzling protein shakes. The high protein content of shakes may in fact be hindering his weight loss, since the excess protein is converted into fat in the body.
This kind of reckless abandon and not reading labels or talking to experts means most of the people taking supplements are taking them irresponsibly.
I can agree that Creatine supplements may increase performance in some athletes. That doesn't mean everyone needs to take them.
Before buying supplements, talk to a nutritionist or a professional. Know how they affect your body and know how they work. I have no problem with someone taking them if a trusted professional has given them the green light.