Only the nitrogen is excreted. The body converts the rest into glucose then fat.
So the excess protein in everything is literally making us fatter and more unhealthy!
So the excess protein in everything is literally making us fatter and more unhealthy!
Protein itself doesn’t spike insulin significantly, making it very difficult to gain fat on protein alone. A protein only meal wont drive weight gain. 1 - it’s very satiating so its hard to over eat (especially if the protein is combined with fat i.e. a fatty cut of meat). 2 - Even huge boluses of protein when people force feeding themselves don’t spike glucose.
What is driving weight gain is many people are consuming excessive amounts of carbohydrates, which spike insulin for 2-4 hours, which puts the fat cells in storage only mode. If someone is eating carb heavy proteins to hit their RDA, yes they will gain weight, but that isn’t the fault of protein.
Only the nitrogen is excreted. The body converts the rest into glucose then fat. So the excess protein in everything is literally making us fatter and more unhealthy!
Protein itself doesn’t spike insulin significantly, making it very difficult to gain fat on protein alone. A protein only meal wont drive weight gain. 1 - it’s very satiating so its hard to over eat (especially if the protein is combined with fat i.e. a fatty cut of meat). 2 - Even huge boluses of protein when people force feeding themselves don’t spike glucose.
What is driving weight gain is many people are consuming excessive amounts of carbohydrates, which spike insulin for 2-4 hours, which puts the fat cells in storage only mode. If someone is eating carb heavy proteins to hit their RDA, yes they will gain weight, but that isn’t the fault of protein.