What is the optimal dose of protein?

Although regular physical activity increase protein requirements, more and more researchers come to the conclusion that there is a certain threshold after which excess protein can have a negative impact on the achievements of the athlete.

We can assume that our anabolism is severely limited. Although proteins and stimulate them, but sooner or later there is a limit, when your body's ability to digest protein becomes ineffective.

To their maximum values anabolic reaction comes with 2.4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, along with this increases dramatically the speed of digestion of amino acids, which are entered into the body. Such a thing as an upper limit, was first identified in the research process P. Gaine (2006), who proved that when taking 0.8 grams of protein per 1 kilogram of weight an athlete who is engaged in cyclic sports, losing 14% of the consumed proteins. When consumed 1.8 grams of protein per 1 kilogram of body weight is not absorbed 25% protein. And when taking 3.6 grams of protein loss occurs 54% protein. Thus, the ability of our digestive system to process increasing amounts of protein reduced. However, it increases the body's ability to remove amino acids.

Athletes involved with development of muscle mass faster increase the amount of muscles when the larger amount of carbohydrates than the larger amount of protein.
The more protein the athlete consumes, the faster decreases the ability of the body to produce testosterone. Studies performed on animals prove that the level of myostatin (a hormone that inhibits muscle growth) increases with increasing doses of protein.

The amount of protein consumed is only one aspect of the overall effect of dietary intake of protein. It is also important to consider the quality of proteins, and the exact time of their admission.