protein powder and your liver

**Montgomery** · 06-10-2005, 05:09 PM

I've heard people claiming that protein powder puts an unhealthy amount of strain on your liver. I can't see this being true, unless you're taking poor quality pwo. Also, the liver is very resilient and protein is far from a foreign, exogenous compound. Has anyone heard of this? If so, what kind of long term detriments have you heard of?

**nsa** · 06-10-2005, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Montgomery

I've heard people claiming that protein powder puts an unhealthy amount of strain on your liver. I can't see this being true, unless you're taking poor quality pwo. Also, the liver is very resilient and protein is far from a foreign, exogenous compound. Has anyone heard of this? If so, what kind of long term detriments have you heard of?

Your confusing the liver with the kidneys. A high amount of protein can be straining on the kidneys. But you would have to be ingesting ridiculous amounts of protein.

**Glutamine77** · 06-10-2005, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by nsa

Your confusing the liver with the kidneys. A high amount of protein can be straining on the kidneys. But you would have to be ingesting ridiculous amounts of protein.

What's a ridiculous amount of protein?

**dwaynewade** · 06-11-2005, 09:48 AM

wait, the liver dose play a big role with protein synthesis... and large amounts of protein will make your liver work that much harder

**itza2mer** · 06-11-2005, 10:11 AM

I have a sensitive liver, and my protein intake is between 200-300 g a day. The only time I notice any liver problems is if I eat a lot of deep fried foods. I guess upping your milk thistle intake wouldn't hurt.

**nsa** · 06-11-2005, 02:57 PM

Kidneys are strained alot more than your liver is by protein. You would have kidney problems before you would have liver problems, unless your liver is already damaged.

A ridiculous amount of protein would be 2+ grams/lb. of body weight.