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Old Tue, Nov-19-02, 03:19
cheriedaz cheriedaz is offline
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Exclamation What hppns if excess proteins converts to glucose?

I have read in the book that excess protein will convert ontop glucose SO what hppns if these excess proteins is converted into glucose?

As i have seen on the board that almost everybody recommended the percentage of protein is to be 30%?Does it mean it applies to all ppl?my diet today has exceeded the required protein recommended so does it mean i have excess protein left in my body??

I'm confused!!
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Old Tue, Nov-19-02, 07:39
Natrushka Natrushka is offline
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Default Re: What hppns if excess proteins converts to glucose?

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I have read in the book that excess protein will convert ontop glucose SO what hppns if these excess proteins is converted into glucose?
It get's used by the body. The key being excess; what constitutes excess is probably more than your'e eating, unless you're eating 200g a day.

The process of making glucose from amino acids and protein is called 'gluconeogenesis' and it happens all the time, every day. It is part of glucose homeostasis; your body's constant effort to keep blood sugars stabilized. When there is a demand for glucose by the body, and none has been created from ingested carbs, then it is made by the liver and kidneys. The process is done under the control of glucagon, primarily. Glucagon is the hormonal opposite of insulin, when one is being used the other cannot be. Because gluconeogenesis takes place under the influence of glucagon, insulin is not present, and fat storage cannot take place.

That 30% of your calories comes from protein is not uncommon. Some people feel better with more, some with less; it's an individual thing. I eat close to 50% of my calories in the form of protein to help build and repair muscle that I attack with heavy weight lifting; others eat 20% and find that higher fat content in their diets help them lose and feel better.

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Nat
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