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Natural News: “Protein requirements set out by the World Health Organization (WHO) range from a minimum of 0.45 grams of protein per kilogram of ideal body weight to 0.8 grams protein per kilogram. It may increase 1 gram for endurance athletes. One pound equals 0.45 kilograms, so a 150 pound person would weigh about 68 kilograms. Excess protein can cause severe health issues such as dehydration and kidney failure.”

Me: Big fan of Natural News, but on the article “Protein Powders and Drinks Contain High Amounts of Heavy Metals” the author uses recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) about protein requirements. First of all following the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) is a joke.
Secondly protein from food and protein from protein powder is not one and the same as protein powder is already broken down and unless you consume it with milk or yogurt it gets absorbed immediately unlike a steak for example which can sit in the digestive system for up to 4 hours.
Thirdly, requirements do vary but unless you sit all day and have no muscle you need at least one gram of protein per kilogram of body weight and if you are a child or an athletic adult you need 2 grams of protein per kilogram or more based on current growth/activity level.
The main point is that the body breaks down protein non-stop because we are made of protein (amino acids). Whether the body breaks down consumed protein or its own tissues depends on how much protein is consumed, among other things.
And fourthly it is believed that what differentiated us from primates and caused us (and our brains) to evolve further was our comparatively greater consumption of protein.

P.S. On the chocolate milk vs. post workout drinks fairytale… You might want to go easy on supplements or at least make up your mind: either you are for or against Codex Alimentarius.

Codex Alimentarius – Dare you ignore it?

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