Scientifically speaking, protein are polymers which uses amino acids e.g. Glutamine, Arginine as their monomers or building blocks. Majority of our body's functions can't live without protein as our muscles, antibodies, hormones, enzymes, haemoglobin in our blood are constructed from different protein constituents. In layman terms, eat protein = keep body alive.
For gym people and muscle aficianados out there, this is especially important since we live in a high stress environment! (Literally speaking since working out stresses our muscles and create microscopic tears in the muscle fibers) Therefore during this process, we need to sustain our body with protein to reconstruct more fibers and therefore strengthen our muscular structure.
The usual timescale given to chow down on food is within 30 minutes of completing a workout, therefore ensuring quick absorption of protein and other necessary nutrients e.g. carbohydrates to prevent the body from breaking down. Carbs are also necessary after a workout since it releases the insulin hormone which also keeps the body in an anabolic or muscle building state. Carbs are also included since its a quick source of energy, and you want to prevent the body from breaking down your own protein e.g. muscles instead for energy.
IS PROTEIN BAD FOR YOUR KIDNEYS?
Professor Peter W.R. Lemon PhD and the Weider chair of exercise nutrition of the University of Western Ontario is an expert on protein requirements for muscle-building athletes. He once mentioned that potential kidney problems from protein have been extrapolated from studies on individuals with prior impaired kidney function. So certain "experts" assume that since people with ALREADY impaired kidney function can't take extra protein, therefore normal healthy individuals should shun it? How is that protein's fault? If protein were killing your kidneys, I believe that majority of the professional athletes, bodybuilders, powerlifters, and wrestlers would be piling up the kidney dialysis centers in the world.
For gym people and muscle aficianados out there, this is especially important since we live in a high stress environment! (Literally speaking since working out stresses our muscles and create microscopic tears in the muscle fibers) Therefore during this process, we need to sustain our body with protein to reconstruct more fibers and therefore strengthen our muscular structure.
The usual timescale given to chow down on food is within 30 minutes of completing a workout, therefore ensuring quick absorption of protein and other necessary nutrients e.g. carbohydrates to prevent the body from breaking down. Carbs are also necessary after a workout since it releases the insulin hormone which also keeps the body in an anabolic or muscle building state. Carbs are also included since its a quick source of energy, and you want to prevent the body from breaking down your own protein e.g. muscles instead for energy.
IS PROTEIN BAD FOR YOUR KIDNEYS?
Professor Peter W.R. Lemon PhD and the Weider chair of exercise nutrition of the University of Western Ontario is an expert on protein requirements for muscle-building athletes. He once mentioned that potential kidney problems from protein have been extrapolated from studies on individuals with prior impaired kidney function. So certain "experts" assume that since people with ALREADY impaired kidney function can't take extra protein, therefore normal healthy individuals should shun it? How is that protein's fault? If protein were killing your kidneys, I believe that majority of the professional athletes, bodybuilders, powerlifters, and wrestlers would be piling up the kidney dialysis centers in the world.
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