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Another problem with lean meat is protein poisoning. If your body has no other sources of energy than protein, you’ll eventually produce too much waste for your
by tomp 8y ago
Another problem with lean meat is protein poisoning. If your body has no other sources of energy than protein, you’ll eventually produce too much waste for your kidneys and liver to handle.
- eesmith 8y agoYes, that was covered in a cousin thread, with a link to the Wikipedia page.
- scottlocklin 8y agoCitations needed. Bodybuilders eat ridiculous amounts of protein; way beyond what a normal person does, and don't seem to suffer from this condition.
- ilovetux 8y agoHere is the wikipedia article [0] on protein poisoning. Like mentioned above adding fat to the diet helps avoid this condition. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_poisoning https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_poisoning
- scottlocklin 8y agoRabbit starvation isn't the same thing as "too much waste for your kidneys and liver to handle." It's just starvation. There is protein toxemia where the kidneys can't deal with the wastes; it's as far as I know always a symptom of kidney damage. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_toxicity https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_toxicity
- tomp 8y agoThat protein is used to build muscles, not for energy. Their bodies still run on carbs, or fat if they’re in ketosis
- ox_cable 8y agoSources, please.