Research
Micronutrients & recovery
High protein intakes (up to 3.0 g/kg/day) do not negatively impact renal function in healthy individuals and may positively influence bone health by increasing IGF-1 and peak bone mass.
If you have healthy kidneys, you don't need to worry about high protein intakes harming your kidneys or bones. In fact, higher protein may help build stronger bones.
GoodRefutesHIGH confidence
The notion that protein restricted diets decrease the risk of developing kidney disease in the general population is not supported by the scientific literature... The relationship between protein intake and bone health has recently been highlighted to be a positive one; that is, the more dietary protein consumed the greater the peak bone mass achieved
Why this rating
Based on reviews of clinical trials and population studies.
Source
Dietary protein requirements and adaptive advantages in athletes
Stuart M. Phillips · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2012
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