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Protein tolerance??

mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/01/07, 12:58 PM We all know that the body tends toward homeostasis. When a new set of circumstances is provided, the body adapts. This is how we get our muscle gains. This begs the question, do our bodies 'adapt' themselves to our higher protein intake, causing the 'effect' of a gram of protein to decrease as we adapt? I haven't really looked into this, but I thought I'd put it up for debate . . . ---------------------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/01/07, 01:36 PM which is why i constantly tweek my protein source, intake, timing, amount, overall caloric intake, etc. i have always believed personally that the body adapts very quickly to stress (training), diet, and supplementation. -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/01/07, 08:53 PM Good answer Rev, I was going to say the same thing. The body does adapt, to training as well as diet. This is why it may be as beneficial to change your diet periodically as it is to change your workout. -------------- The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary!
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/01/08, 01:03 PM That's what I was thinking. I figured since your body up and down regulates your metabolism and you can tweak your carb sensitivity and other stuff, why would protein be any different? It seems like going on high protein for a couple years your body would sort increase its protein 'metabolism,' if you will. Most people don't give that much thought. -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan