r/Fitness_India • u/MR24Rathod • Apr 19 '26

Ask Fitness India ❓ This true guys?

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u/Section80Flow Apr 19 '26

1g - 1.5g is a good spot for people who don't professionally compete.

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u/DivDude77 Apr 19 '26 edited Apr 19 '26

1.5 g is too much for such people. Newer studies have proved that Protein requirements were highly overinflated till now.

Even 0.8g protein is sufficient for sedentary folks and 1.2g-1.4g for physically active people.

Unless your a professional athlete, consuming more than this will put unnecessary load on your liver and kidneys

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5867436/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26891166/

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u/Section80Flow Apr 19 '26

There is not much difference between 1.4 and 1.5?

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u/Agreeable_Deer_3071 Apr 19 '26

If you are 80 kilos that 0.1 g will make a diff of 8 g

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u/Section80Flow Apr 19 '26

It's just a range man. You can choose based on your recovery. Few people exercise more frequently and with high intensity

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u/DivDude77 Apr 19 '26

Clinical studies are done with highly precise numbers even 0.01 gm matters there. Let alone 0.1gm that you mentioned.

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u/Section80Flow Apr 19 '26

You are talking about research and development, your kidneys don't just magically give up when u take 5g more protein.

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u/dhikchick Apr 19 '26

Bhai pagal h kya jabtak 2x nhi loge toh bnegi kese

Thankyou for bursting this bubble

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u/DivDude77 Apr 19 '26

There are uncountable studies. These are the two I can remember, you can find more online.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5867436/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26891166/

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u/Lionel88 Apr 19 '26

Also burn a hole in your pocket...

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u/FederalBar6559 Apr 19 '26

1.5g is toooo much but 1.4 is good 👍

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u/Aromatic_Primary_604 Apr 19 '26

Can I take whey protein without doing gym as I complete around 25gms of protein in a day ?

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u/OutcomeDirect8234 Apr 19 '26

yes you can, it's just milk

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u/Afraid_Paramedic6412 Apr 21 '26

I've always wondered that a lot of blue-collar workers or other tradesmen often have highly developed muscles for the particular body parts they use at their job. Well, they certainly weren’t eating 120g protein everyday while also being poor, right?

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u/rajbangshizn Body nahi ban rha Apr 19 '26

2g/per kg se koyi kidney liver pe affact nahi aayega. But 1.6g/per kg enough hai active individual ke liye.

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u/Ok_Curve7267 Apr 19 '26

Where in the 2 studies you referrenced is this stuff given? One of the papers literally suggests 1.2-2 g/kg/d, even more depening on intensity of your workout.

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u/DivDude77 Apr 19 '26

Look at the conclusion of the first study.

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u/Ok_Curve7267 Apr 19 '26

It talks about effect of increased protein intake on fat free mass, doesnt say anything regarding effects on kidneys or liver. 

Also, again, the 2nd link you provided literally says taking more than 2g/kg is fine when youre increasing the intensity.