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70g is definitely not "absurdly high". The British Nutrition Foundation recommends 0.75g per kg bodyweight, though it's unclear if that's lean or not (https://w
by ocharles 8y ago
70g is definitely not "absurdly high". The British Nutrition Foundation recommends 0.75g per kg bodyweight, though it's unclear if that's lean or not (https://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritionscience/nutrients-food-and-ingredients/protein.html https://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritionscience/nutrients-food...).
> The amount you're talking about is the one commonly used by body builders who are using steroids
Sorry what? Those of us who lift and are trying to grow muscle take more protein, but don't just lump us in with steroid users. https://examine.com/nutrition/how-much-protein-do-you-need/ https://examine.com/nutrition/how-much-protein-do-you-need/ is an evidence based review on the subject.
- black-tea 8y agoThe seemed to be using the 1g per lb bodyweight which is the bodybuilding one but now I notice they omitted the unit. I assumed they were a 70lb person. I lift and I've found the 1g per lb to be excessive. My point about steroid users is that that's what they eat too.