Modern protein, are we deceived?
By Lil Loose
@SanyoSan (501)
Sri Lanka
July 23, 2017 10:08am CST
Military personnel are renowned for their strength. No second thoughts. If you look at some of their diets, some are old fashioned like cheese & crackers and an apple for a meal. I took a couple of sample diets and tracked calories and protein grams in it. It summed a total of roughly 40-55g of protein with 1200-1500 calories.
According to the USDA, an elderly person needs at least 56g of protein. Youngsters need more and athletes need even more(1.6-2g per kg of bodyweight) and bodybuilders are said to have an intake of 1g per pound of their target bodyweight.
Protein has proved to improve muscle building capabilities. But how come military personnel be stronger and engage in heavy activities while taking a low amount of protein? Is the protein thing true or are we deceived?
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@shikharava (1838)
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23 Jul 17
Protein is necessary for healthy tissues and muscles. Even if we take a lesser amount of protein from the recommended daily allowance levels, our bodies achieve saturation by glycolysis at cellular levels by releasing pyruvic acid and ATP. In simple language glucose from carbohydrates and sugar are broken down to release energy which is then absorbed by the tissues and muscles, preventing them from further wear and tear, and degradation. So in a way even if we take less protein and train more, our bodily mechanisms will overtake and maintain saturation levels of all the body nutrients.
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@SanyoSan (501)
• Sri Lanka
23 Jul 17
@shikharava So we don't need to spend money to buy loads of protein then
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@shikharava (1838)
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23 Jul 17
@Neiltarquin thanks, but I went overboard with that whole sciency stuff, I think. (#_#)
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
23 Jul 17
That is an interesting question.
Indeed it is cause for question and very valid.
We may not need as much protein then.
I wonder if because the military need to be trained to survive on less in case of some isolation. I don't know lol
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@SanyoSan (501)
• Sri Lanka
23 Jul 17
@TiarasOceanView Even they're human and they're going through the tough days. They should need more protein scientifically. If they can live with less protein, we sure can
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
23 Jul 17
@SanyoSan Yes that makes sense to me I agree.
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@xstitcher (32711)
• Petaluma, California
13 Aug 17
There are so many crazy diets and nutrition regimens out there, I can't keep track.
@SanyoSan (501)
• Sri Lanka
14 Aug 17
@xstitcher you're unique. I believe everyone's unique. Accept your uniqueness and have your custom diet. You can make it for yourself if you know the inside outs
@Neiltarquin (1062)
• Rass, Saudi Arabia
23 Jul 17
It's not the intake, it's the activity that makes them strong... To build muscle mass, protien is needed, to build strength, activity is needed... Well... That's my opinion...
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@SanyoSan (501)
• Sri Lanka
23 Jul 17
@Neiltarquin I watched a picturefit video which said strength training needed even more protein. 3.5g per kg as I remember
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@Neiltarquin (1062)
• Rass, Saudi Arabia
23 Jul 17
@SanyoSan yes you are right. If you look at boxers and mma fighters, they are strong but with a leaner physique. I guess it really depends on what do you do...
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