Protein

[sarsar 824]

I am reading contradicting articles on the internet about how much Protein your body can absorb in one sitting. Does anyone know the answer to this? I am reading that your body can only absorb 30 grams of protein in on sitting and the rest turns into fat and it makes it hard for your kidneys to have more than 30 grams at a time.

What are your thoughts on this?

[meggiep 57]

I have heard that...but I also doubt most people take a long time to drink their protein! Mine in the morning has 45 but I spend two hours for sure drinking it too so I don't know what to think.

[AutumnLily 77]

The amount of Protein in excess to convert to fat is negligible for us VST. Now pre op that could be a worry but post op we can only eat so much so it will be utilized before it is converted to sugar and then onto fat. If it is converted to fat we are in the fat burning mode so it would also be utilized.

[sarsar 824]

My Protein Drink this morning had 20 grams, I then added 40 grams with 2 scoops of Unjury. All of that was added to 16 oz. of Water. So in that drink it is safe to say that I absorbed all 60 grams? It makes sense not to worry about the fat bc we are burning fat right now.

[1-4-Many 2]

They gave us that stat a few months ago in the support meeting and it was not that much, something like 20 grams. Sorry, I don't remember what they said but I do remember they were talking about eating 6 times a day (which I can't do yet) and to try and get 10 grams per meal as that was the best way for your body to adsorb it. The amount you can absorb was more than 10, they were just using it as an example. I want to know too so it's another question for me to ask.

[meggiep 57]

My Protein drink this morning had 20 grams, I then added 40 grams with 2 scoops of unjury. All of that was added to 16 oz. of Water. So in that drink it is safe to say that I absorbed all 60 grams? It makes sense not to worry about the fat bc we are burning fat right now.

Is Unjury 20 grams a scoop? WOW! I have some arriving Monday - have always used the packets before and they are 21 a packet so I assumed it was 10 a scoop. That's great!