What’s the biggest joke within any field of “science?” Space science? Planetary science? Gender studies/modality? The “science” of climate change? Perhaps, but “nutrition science” just as “medical science” is up there at the very top of deception, lies and pure mental illness.
And one of the worst websites when it comes to these jokes of pseudo-sciences within diet and nutrition is “Verywell Health,” who recently posted an article about “high-protein” meals and diets. Well, what could possibly go wrong? Well, just about every single word they utter.
Let’s see what this imbecile Maggie O’Neill had to say.
“High-protein meals are trending, with influencers promoting diets that far exceed the recommended daily protein intake, which is 0.8 grams to 1 gram per kilogram of body weight.”
Recommendations that “far exceeds” 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight? I would certainly hope so! The recommended daily protein intake that Maggie referred to at 0.8 to 1 gram per kilogram of body weight is to keep you from dying of protein deficiency! You need 1.2 to 1.7 grams per kilogram of bodyweight if you’re somewhat active and want to be healthy. For a 70 kg guy (154 lbs) that’s roughly 60 grams a day to keep you from dying or about 90 to 120 grams a day if you live normally and want to avoid any protein deficiency issues. That is quite the difference.
Funny enough, in another article only a few weeks ago, Verywell Health recommended about 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight and even more for older individuals. Still way too low, but it’s interesting that they can’t even keep to a number. They simply allow any kind of nonsense being published on their platform as long as it sticks to the agenda of keeping people sick, toxic, malnourished, confused and in the dark.
5 Alleged And Made-Up Side Effects of Eating Too Much Protein
There, Verywell Health, I fixed your deceitful headline so as not to confuse any readers. You’re welcome.
“Aside from missing out on other key nutrients, high amounts of protein can cause several health problems, not all of which are noticeable at first.”
Missing out? This depends on the source of protein. If the protein comes from toxic useless plant-based edibles, then yes, you will not really get any other nutrients at all due to these being in the wrong chemical form and also tied up with fiber and antinutrients. Not to mention that the protein quality in anything plant-based is abysmal, lacking in key amino-acids while a lot of it is tied up to fiber and costly to break down and reassemble to something useful.
However, if you get your protein from meat, especially red meat as from ruminants, it will be packed with every essential nutrient that you need and also fully bioavailable, as all nutrients in animal foods are stored in the same chemical form as we store nutrients ourselves. 100% compatible and zero waste. Fatty red meat is the only thing that you can thrive on without adding any other foods. It’s nutritionally complete. Of course, you will do even better with the occasional organ meats and egg, especially the egg yolk. Yet, red meat is the ultimate food, not only for protein and the precious animal fats, but for every single nutrient.
So, if you increase your protein from eating more meat and eggs, then you will be far better off and likely more nourished than ever before. But if you increase your protein from plant-based crap, processed garbage, or protein powders or similar supplements, then sure, you will miss out on other nutrients.
1. Increased Risk for Certain Diseases
“A 2013 paper highlighted that too much protein may increase your chances of having certain illnesses, like coronary heart disease or even cancer.”
Maggie you little clown. Association/correlation does not equal or imply causation! The risk of developing certain “illnesses” is not from the protein, it’s from the toxicity of the foods that usually dominate a typical modern diet that is deemed “higher in protein,” as in highly processed foods and processed meat products. These processed foods are high in carbohydrates/sugars, seed/vegetable oils (especially damaged unsaturated fats,) preservatives, stabilizing agents, flavoring and other chemicals — all of which are extremely toxic and damaging to our physiology.
Understanding this distinction is crucial for interpreting data accurately and avoiding logical fallacies such as the cum hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy, where correlation is incorrectly interpreted as causation.
Simply because the protein content in a highly processed diet of fast food items is higher does not mean that it is the protein that is dangerous when we already know that these foods contain hundreds of toxins that have been proven to cause these diseases.
If you do not understand this Maggie, you should go back to waiting tables or cleaning toilets. Writing about nutrition is not for you.
2. Gastrointestinal Problems
“Eating too much protein can take a toll on your gut. Digestive issues could arise as a high-protein diet could possibly cause a lot of individuals to consume inadequate fiber leading to constipation or bloating, Kevin Park, RDN, a dietitian at Keck Medicine of USC, told Verywell.”
No. This is speculation based on pseudoscience, as some idiots believe that humans need fiber for digestion, which is ridiculous. Humans can’t break down or digest fiber and we lack fermentation abilities that some omnivores and herbivores have, making fiber totally useless and extremely damaging to our intestines, especially the colon. Most digestive issues and “diseases” are due to, or worsened by the damage caused by fiber and compounds being able to attach or even penetrate the damaged intestinal wall. I’ve covered this simple science in-depth in my articles “Fiber is NOT needed in the human diet” and “Fiber Is Extremely Damaging And Not Needed in Any Diet — And Keto Transition Explained.”
3. Kidney Damage
“Experts still don’t know the exact amount of protein that can affect the kidneys, but there is reason to believe that having too much can cause long-term damage.
Research has shown a high-protein diet increases the risk of renal hyperfiltration and a rapid renal function decline in the general population, Hernan Rincon-Choles, MD, MBA, a nephrologist at the Cleveland Clinic, told Verywell.”
Where do you find these retarded shills? Is this Hernan Rincon-Choles even a real person? Seriously, your kidneys have no trouble at all even with extreme intakes of protein — or most athletes today would be on kidney dialysis. It’s only if you have kidney damage that you might need to lower your protein intake as your kidneys are already struggling to do their job. This has been established within science for a very long time.
As for studies, there are no long-term studies on extremely high protein intakes above 4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight as most studies on muscle growth or muscle wasting prevention are only done for 12 to 24 weeks. However, in these studies where 3 to 4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight were used, there was zero indication of kidney strain.
Still, the official recommendation in sport science and nutrition for strength athletes and bodybuilders is about 2.5 to 3.3 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight a day, which is deemed totally harmless for the kidneys. That is 231 grams a day for a 70 kg man or woman, which is quite the difference from 60 grams a day — as in 3.85 times more protein. If you have three meals a day, that is 77 grams of protein per meal. Also, most of these athletes weigh more than 100 kg, as in more than 220 lbs., so that’s 330 grams of protein a day at least, and with zero kidney issues.
I doubt that the “high protein meals” from “influencers” are higher than that! (I will reveal what they actually recommend at the end of the article.)
Also, for those with kidney damage or issues, the recommendation is usually to stay below 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight a day, that is a lot more that the usual recommendation of 1.2 to 1.7 grams!
4. Increased Stress on the Body
“We all need protein to get up and running daily, but more isn’t always better. Research has shown that too much protein is not used efficiently by the body and may impose a metabolic burden on the bones, liver, and kidneys.”
More isn’t always better, agreed. However, there can only be a “metabolic burden” if you consume a lot more protein than any other macronutrient, as if you only consume lean white meat, take a lot of protein supplements and do not get enough energy from fats and need to convert a lot of that protein into energy.
This is only a scenario for the extreme high-protein diets some might try for “fat loss,” where protein accounts for 80 to 90% of your energy intake, as in an extreme 6 to 8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. So, this will never happen with some silly “high-protein” meals, which was what this article was about. No need for such far fetched fear mongering. It simply shows your desperation and how little you care for being truthful and precise. Shame on you.
5. High Blood Pressure
“Eating too much protein may also lead to hypertension, which comes with a slew of potential complications. High blood pressure can in turn increase your risk of heart attack, heart disease, and stroke.”
Maggie, what did I tell you about correlation/association? Again, these potential complications and issues are due to the atrocious inappropriate modern diet of plant-based and processed foods and where “higher protein intake” actually equals more processed foods, and not natural animal-based foods. Hence, an increased intake of protein, in the modern diet, equals an increase in toxins, especially sugars, unsaturated fats from seed/vegetable oils, trans-fats, and tons of chemicals. That is what causes hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Protein in itself has absolutely nothing to do with this. Actually, studies have shown that an increase in protein can lower blood pressure, as in the complete opposite of hypertension. It’s extremely embarrassing for you Maggie to even come up with these cum hoc ergo propter hoc fallacies, which proves that you clearly do not understand the simple basics of human nutrition.
Why You Should Be Mindful of Your Protein Intake
“The high-protein craze is both good and bad. Some positive effects would be improved satiety, muscle growth, increased awareness of nutrition labels, and various food options, Park said.”
And there you have it! This Park guy said “awareness of nutrition labels.” Only man-made processed food items and supplements come with nutrition labels. You should never consume anything that comes with a nutrition label and a list of ingredients — as that “food” has been manufactured, it’s been processed, it’s been changed, and it’s no longer natural.
Humans are obligate hyper carnivores. We should only consume foods that are species-appropriate, as in animal-based foods, and the vast majority and the staple of these natural foods does not come with a list of ingredients. Meat is meat and animal fat is animal fat. Only a handful of dairy products such as cheese or yoghurt come with a very short nutrition label, and these are treats you might have once in a while. But red meat, fish and eggs are 100% natural (including butter which is simply churned cream from milk) and should be the staple of your diet, at least 90% of everything you consume.
“Negatives I have noticed, however, are disregard for other essential nutrients, he added. The recent increase in glorifying protein has caused a recent demonization of carbohydrates and over-reliance on processed protein products.”
I already covered the misconception of “disregarding other nutrients” as that is only possible if you get your protein from highly processed foods, supplements or from plant-based foods. And then this clown actually says “processed protein products,” which exactly summarize the things I wrote out above. That closed my case.
And carbohydrates are not needed in the human diet as we are obligate hyper carnivores. It’s one of the worst poisons in existence along with any kind of seed- and vegetable oil. I’ve covered this in-depth in hundreds of articles, all backed by real research within the fields of biology, physiology, and biochemistry. Please check my “carbohydrate archive” and “fat archive” for more on these subjects.
“Staying within the recommended protein intake supports muscle maintenance and overall body functions, Park said. If you don’t eat enough protein, you could experience muscle loss, fatigue, weakness, slow recovery, and weakened immunity.”
Not if you stay with the retarded daily recommendation of 0.8 to 1 gram per kilogram of bodyweight. Well, if you take it literally and are obese, weighing 150 kilograms or more, it might be sufficient, but if you’re lean or of a normal body type, you will crash and burn, especially if some of your protein comes from plants which is very poorly absorbed and will lower your protein intake even more. Check my “protein archives” for real scientific information.
Should You Try a High-Protein Diet?
“Though high-protein diets are having a moment online, it’s important to remember that everything should be consumed in moderation.
At the end of the day, this high-protein diet is not bad—it just needs to be balanced with other important nutrients, Park said.”
Balanced with other nutrients, as in actually consuming fatty red meat, organ meat, and some eggs. As for protein, you need about 1.4 to 1.8 grams of protein a day per kilogram of body weight if you’re somewhat active but not interested in adding muscle mass. And if you want to build or maintain a more muscular physique, you’ll need 2.2 grams or more per kilogram of bodyweight, as in at least 1 gram per pound. This is actually what the real literature on the subject supports.
Again, this was a total disaster of an article by Verywell Health. They did not provide one single example of how much protein these so-called “high protein meals” that are trending actually contained, or how much protein per kilogram of body weight is “too much,” as in causing these alleged problems they listed. They only cited the minimum required protein intake to avoid protein deficiency and death, which is totally irrelevant to the topic, and then they added some silly fear mongering of metabolic stress that has only been seen in extreme high-protein diets that provide 400 to 600 grams of protein a day (as in 6 to 8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight) and not sufficient energy from other macronutrients.
However, if we do a quick search using AI tools on these trending protein recommendations, the data we get back is that “influencers” are recommending “upwards 100 grams of protein a day,” which is about double that of the recommendation to avoid protein deficiency, and not even in the ballpark of what sport nutrition deems as perfectly safe. 100 grams a day for an average person at 70 kg would be a tiny 1.4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. Compare that to standard recommendations of 1.2 to 1.7 grams a day for active people (and it’s perfect in the middle,) or 2.5 to 3.3 grams for strength athletes or bodybuilders. That is hilarious.
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