"Have you gotten your protein today?" - Too much! Or not enough???? What are the facts?

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Created 5924_[(*??*)]03 24 2028 [2012-07-15]

Updated 5925_[(*??*)]08 29 2029 [2012-12-13]

“Have you gotten your protein today?”

How relevant are questions such as that one?

What are the facts?

John McDougall’s book A Second Medical Opinion

If you have read John McDougall’s book A Challenging Second Opinion, and in particular his chapter re Proteins (and all the reference articles provided,) there is not much need for you to read this brief article. But if you have not yet read that, well, perhaps I may have something or lasting value for you to discover… And which you can enlarge upon by reading also said chapter in John’s book!

Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s China study

If you have also made yourself familiar with Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s China study, you probably understand by now that things aren’t what you once probably used to believe re your need for proteins. Per that very extensive and very well done study, it may seem as though the safe upper limit of protein intake is about 10% of your daily caloric intake, and that above that limit your risks of getting cancer, heart disease, etc. is proportionate to your excess protein intake over and above that 10% limit (cf. Dr. Campbell’s lecture slides.)

However, looking at the details presented in the DVD Forks over Knives, it seems clear that that conclusion is a false one. Although said 10% limit may correctly be associated with a lowered incidence of cancer, but this lower incidence is due to premature death that cuts off life before there is time for cancer growth! Cf. this link!

Accordingly, the overall conclusion of the China Study is that animal foods - meat, dairy, eggs, fish, poultry, etc… - may not be considered safe at any level, not even at the 5% protein level – which, in effect, induces premature death due to malnourishment!

So what is so dangerous with protein?

Protein is a building block for most tissues in the body. It is not normally being used for energy or fuel. There is only so many building blocks needed each day for the body’s need. The excess protein is being discarded through your kidneys. The only problem is that for your kidneys to pump out the excess protein, it must also pump out a proportionate amount of calcium. When there is an excess of protein in your diet, the result will be a negative calcium balance, which cannot be totally balanced with any amount calcium rich foods or calcium additives. Thus, you’ll end up losing calcium that is derived from your skeletal bones. The result of the is osteoporosis as well as arthritic diseases of all the various species.

Where do you get all the protein you truly need?

If and when you eat a balanced vegan diet consisting of a variety of products within each of 1) whole grains (~6-12% of the caloric content of whole grains is protein;) 2) nuts and seeds (typically 40-60% of the caloric content of nuts and seeds is protein;) 3) fruits, and 4) vegetables (both containing relatively small amounts of protein,) you will certainly get a more than sufficient amount of all the essential amino acids and proteins you need for your health and longevity.

How much is too much? – Re the below mentioned limit of 10%, please cf. above!

Think about it this way: If your daily average caloric intake is 2,000 kcal, then 10% of that is 200 kcal. There are 4.5 kcal/gram, thus, 10% of your caloric intake corresponds to a total of roughly 55 grams of protein.

Re meat: The caloric content of meat is 100% protein. Thus, if you eat no other protein, then your daily protein allowance is filled by a little more than 55 grams of meat, depending on how much water is in the meat.

Re eggs: One large egg (46g) is approximately 6.3 grams protein (4.6 grams (~75%) of that is found in the egg white.) Thus, if you eat no other protein, then your daily protein allowance is filled by eating 9 eggs.

Re milk: One cup (244g) is 8.0-8.6 grams protein (most in non-fat milk; least in whole milk). Thus, if you eat no other protein, then your daily protein allowance is filled by drinking between 6 and 7 glasses/cups of milk (regardless of low fat or whole milk!)

Re one whole grain slice of bread (40g:) Contains 4.0 grams of protein. Thus, if you eat no other protein, then your daily protein allowance is filled by 13 slices of whole grain of bread.

Re chunky peanut butter (2 tbsp – 32g:) Contains 7.7 grams of protein. Thus, if you eat no other protein, then your daily protein allowance is filled by 14 tablespoons of chunky peanut butter.

Conclusion: In other words, if you eat 6-7 slices of whole grain bread with a fair amount of peanut butter, then you cannot eat any animal products whatsoever, whether meat, milk, eggs, etc. without exceeding your 10% allowance of protein, let alone if and when you add to that any whole grain cereals, raw rice, whole grain pasta, nut steak, soy product, etc…

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