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Originally Posted by Pinner
That's what I thought, too much protein can cause osteoarthritis as well as heart disease and kidney problems. Protein is in so much of our diet it's really easy to get too much. And then there are a lot of people that fortify a lot more into their diet  |
I've never heard of a link between high protein consumption and osteoarthritis, nor heart disease.
As for kidney problems, generally there are only issues if the individual has a history of kidney disease/issues. They adapt to high protein intake.
I think it's ridiculous for people to be consuming well in excess of the recommendations, especially given that the recommendations are based off of the most protein you'd possibly need in that situation. But hey, it's their money, and if they want to shell out the cash for extra calories then that's their prerogative!
Of course, since the recommendations have been criticized, they may actually be a lot higher than current. Or a lot lower. Hopefully some better studies are in progress.