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Protein, protein, and more protein
There’s some speculation about whether or not our bodies are able to absorb massive amounts of protein. According to a Men’s Health article, Doug Paddon-Jones, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition and metabolism at the University of Texas Medical Branch says: “Skeletal muscle protein synthesis is maximized by 25 to 35 grams of high-quality protein during a meal,” ““Protein synthesis” is basically a fancy way of saying “building and repairing muscle.” The upside to consuming protein is it keeps you full longer as opposed to fueling up on empty calories that are derived from carbohydrates and sweets.
