Is Protein Powder Bad For You? What Are The Risks?
If you’re looking to build muscle mass, then there’s a good chance that
you’ve probably looked into using protein powders. While using these kinds
of supplements, should you be concerned with your health?
Many people like you and I are attempting to build muscle mass. In the
process, we can’t help to notice the variety of supplements available on
the market. If you watch any sports, or any men’s TV stations, there’s
almost a 100% chance that you have seen an advertisement for a muscle
building supplement.
The most commonly used muscle building supplement would have to be
protein powders. In second place, you may see people using creatine. From
there, the list goes on.
Today, I want to go ahead and take some time to focus on protein powders,
and whether or not they’re bad for your health. I decided that I really
wanted to focus on this subject because it is really what people look into
purchasing, if they’re trying to build mass. Chances are, you probably
have some protein powder sitting somewhere in your house. If you do not,
you have likely tried using protein powder to put on mass.
Before ever taking any supplements, you should always do the proper
research, because most of the time, these supplements are not approved by
the FDA. Let’s go ahead and take a look at how protein powder can be bad
for you in this article.
After detailed explanation from a friend of mine who is a personal
trainer, and after vigorous amounts of research, I have learned that
protein powder can be bad for you. Like anything else, this is only when
you abuse the system.
If you take too much protein powder, then you’re likely going to run into
some problems. If you take the correct amount of protein powder, then
you’re likely going to be okay. The following list is a list of side
effects that you can run into by taking in too much protein. By the way,
these side effects can also occur by taking in too much protein from
natural food sources, not just protein powders.
1. Kidney Stones:
2. Acidic Blood:
Having acidic blood can actually lead to osteoporosis. When you intake
too much protein, you may develop acidic blood levels. I first read about
this side effect on a site called Project Swole.
3. Liver Problems:
Too much protein can actually be harmful to your liver. Who knew? I read
about this side effect on a site called Your Doctor.
In the end, it’s important that you avoid taking in too much of anything.
According to most online sources, you shouldn’t take more than 2.5 grams
of protein per kilogram of your own body weight, per day.
If you’re looking to experiment with protein supplements, you should know
that these supplements will not make you muscular on their own. I have
heard that good muscle building supplements can boost your results by 10%.
That is only if you’re dieting and working out correctly.