E25 - How Much Protein Can the Body Absorb in a Single Meal?
Dec 09, 2021•18 min•Ep. 25
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Episode description
A lot of people suggest limits like "the body can only absorb 20-30g of protein in a single sitting and anything beyond that is wasted." Often these limits are based on acute measurements of muscle protein synthesis, but even in that research, it is a little bit more nuanced than a set limit. Aidan and Leah discuss this topic a little bit more broadly and highlight what you need to focus on if your goal is to build muscle.
(0:00) - Intro
(0:45) - Absorbed vs Used for Muscle Building
(5:51) - How Much Can You Absorb?
(10:56) - Total Protein Intake, Distribution & Timing
(14:54) - Leucine Threshold
(17:01) - Summary & Outro
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