Side effects of long-term consumption of protein powder

Drinking protein powder for a long time has certain side effects. It will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and easily cause the body's resistance to decline. We know that protein powder is particularly rich in protein. Drinking protein powder for a long time will increase the burden on the kidneys, which is not good for kidney health and is prone to proteinuria problems. In addition, it may also have adverse effects on cardiovascular health, easily cause osteoporosis, and easily lead to obesity problems.

1. Weakened gastrointestinal function and reduced body resistance

Relying on protein powder to maintain body vitality for a long time will reduce gastrointestinal function and body resistance. Especially for growing infants and children, whose stomachs and intestines need exercise, it is not advisable to supplement nutrients through shortcuts.

2. Increase the burden on the kidneys, causing decreased renal function and proteinuria

Protein needs to be processed by the liver and converted into the body's own substances. At the same time, when protein is metabolized in the body, it produces nitrogen-containing substances such as ammonia, urea, and inosine, which need to be excreted through the kidneys. If you consume too much, it will increase the burden on the liver and kidneys and have adverse effects on the human body. Especially for patients with diseases such as diabetes, nephritis, and renal insufficiency, the degree of kidney damage is more serious, and the appearance of proteinuria is just a symptom.

3. Excessive intake of protein powder can easily cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Excessive intake of protein powder can easily lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Patients with gout should avoid consuming protein powder with soy protein as the main ingredient. Because the purine in soybeans can cause an increase in uric acid in the body, promoting or aggravating gout.

4. It can easily make people obese and lead to osteoporosis

After the human body's excess protein is digested and absorbed, the liver will convert it into liver glycogen or muscle glycogen and store it; if the liver glycogen or muscle glycogen is sufficient, it will be converted into fat and stored; this will make people obese.

If postmenopausal women consume too much protein, the kidneys will excrete more calcium, reduce the degree of bone hardening and cause osteoporosis.

As long as you are healthy, have a normal diet, eat a normal amount of food, and are not picky about your food, you can get enough protein from food and there is no need to take additional protein powder. Especially during the Spring Festival, every family eats a lot of meat and fish, and people's protein intake is quite excessive.

Eating protein powder at this time will only increase the burden on internal organs and will do more harm than good to the body. This is because, if the body has excess protein, it will increase the burden on the kidneys, and in the long run it will cause damage to the kidneys. If it is a kidney disease, it is more likely to cause an acute attack of the disease.