Eating too much will cause you to gain fat.

Because protein powder is a high-calorie food. The calories of protein powder are about 400 calories/100 grams. Different brands of protein powder have certain differences in caloric value due to different added ingredients. However, the caloric value of most protein powders is between 350-420 kcal/100 grams, which is a high-calorie food. Therefore, eating too much may make you gain weight.

Moreover, eating protein powder directly is relatively easier for the body to use. Many people eat protein powder to gain muscle. However, if the amount of exercise is insufficient and the calories consumed cannot keep up with the calories consumed, then eating protein powder will increase the amount of muscle. Fat is never muscle.

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Eating too much protein powder will cause the following consequences:

1. Increase the burden on the kidneys

After the protein is digested and absorbed , it must be processed by the liver and converted into the body's own substances for use by the body, and its metabolites, such as ammonia, urea, and creatinine, must be excreted by the kidneys. If people who are not deficient in protein supplement additional protein powder, in the long run it will not only place a heavy burden on the kidneys, leading to renal insufficiency, but may also increase uric acid in the body, inducing or exacerbating gout.

2. Cause immune hyperactivity

The human immune system is also in a state of balance. The concentration of immune proteins in the body can exert its immune effect only within a certain range. Similarly, immune proteins Excessive concentration can also cause physical discomfort, mainly manifested as immune hyperactivity, such as asthma, skin urticaria, psoriasis, certain types of nephritis, and lupus erythematosus.

3. Induce malnutrition

The nutritional content of protein powder is relatively simple. Exclusive consumption of protein powder cannot meet the body's needs for other nutrients. In the long run, it will cause malnutrition of other nutrients. In fact, the nutritional value of protein powder is not as good as that of eggs. The human body’s absorption rate of eggs is about 98%. In addition to a large amount of protein, eggs are also rich in lecithin, sterols, lecithin, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins. A, vitamin D and B vitamins, these ingredients are very helpful in improving the function of the nervous system, which is not available in protein powder.

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