A protein intake of 0.8g per kg (0.36g per pound) of body weight is NOT an optimal intake for muscle growth

[tricky]

@monte There are diminished returns after 1.6g, 2.2g is just the upper limit of what was observed in the study.

I’m sure there are even more diminished returns up to 5.0g. Why don’t you eat that everyday?

 

[christ_our_lord]

@monte Wow I have some catching up to do... I think I probably get around 50grams a day at 175lbs.

 

[monte]

@christ_our_lord That is really low, what are you protein sources?

 

[christ_our_lord]

@monte I honestly don't have any. I just make a salad a large salad and eat a bowl of oatmeal with fruit and chia and flax seeds everyday

 

[monte]

@christ_our_lord I recommend eating beans, tofu and certain high protein whole grains like quinoa

 

[christ_our_lord]

@monte Thank you