2024-01-12 09:01:00
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3 diseases that occur when you eat too much protein bar, which is said to help you build muscle
Reporter Lim Min-young
Entered 2024/01/12 18:01
If you continue to eat protein bars as a meal replacement, you may suffer from constipation, kidney disease, and gout due to excessive protein intake./Photo = Clip Art Korea Office worker A often eats protein bars as a meal replacement because he wants to build muscle mass. However, if she continues to replace her meals with protein bars, she may end up consuming too much protein. And this can actually lead to illness. We looked into the diseases that excessive protein intake can cause.
◇Constipation
Excessive intake of protein causes constipation. When proteins break down, ammonia is produced. Ammonia is converted to urea in the liver and is excreted in urine. If you eat a lot of protein, the amount you need to excrete increases, drawing moisture to be used elsewhere. At this time, if water is drawn from the large intestine, constipation may occur. Protein is also satiating, making you eat less dietary fiber, which helps relieve constipation.
◇Kidney disease
Protein contains nitrogen, so if you consume too much protein, a lot of nitrogen waste is created during the protein breakdown process. This puts a strain on the kidneys, which filter out waste products, and increases the likelihood of developing kidney disease. If you already have kidney disease, you are at greater risk. When kidney function decreases, nitrogen compounds, organic acids, and phosphoric acid created during protein metabolism cannot be excreted. These substances accumulate in the body and increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. In addition, if kidney function declines, you may suffer from uremia, a disease that occurs due to an inability to excrete waste.
◇Gout
Eating too much protein increases the risk of developing gout. Gout is a disease in which uric acid, the final metabolic product, is not excreted properly and accumulates as crystals in the cartilage of joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues. High-protein foods contain a lot of purines (a type of nitrogen compound) that create uric acid, which causes gout. Uric acid is a substance produced when purines are broken down. Gout occurs when uric acid is not excreted properly and accumulates in the body. When protein intake increases, uric acid accumulates in the joints, and the immune system mistakes uric acid crystals as foreign invaders and attacks them, causing pain.
Meanwhile, the appropriate daily protein intake is 0.8 to 1 g per kg of body weight. In the case of elderly people who are building muscle or have low muscle mass, the amount can be increased to approximately 1.2g per kg of body weight depending on health status. To prevent diseases caused by excessive protein intake, the amount of protein consumed through protein bars must be adjusted by taking into account the recommended amount.
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