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Protein is essential for building muscle mass and a lean figure, also proteins contribute to the reconstruction of cells and the synthesis of enzymes and hormones.

The amount of protein intake varies depending on factors such as gender, age, body weight, body type, activity level.

Athletes and anyone who does intense physical activity need more protein to support muscle growth and repair.

Excessive protein intake over a long period of time can have side effects on the body and our health as it can burden the liver and kidneys, which are responsible for processing and eliminating excess protein from the body.

Consuming excessive amounts of protein can lead to dehydration, increased risk of kidney disease, osteoporosis, increased uric acid. Usually consuming high amounts of protein means consuming high amounts of animal protein, that is, animal products that have a much higher amount of protein in the same grams compared to plant foods that contain protein.

These animal protein products can also contribute to an increased risk of heart disease and other health problems due to the saturated fat they contain.

Consuming too much protein also produces more ammonia (ammonia is a byproduct of protein metabolism) in the body and accumulates until it can be converted by the liver into urea for excretion in the urine. Ammonia is toxic, making it especially difficult for the liver to convert it, and high levels of ammonia can also cause memory loss, confusion, and encephalopathy.

High protein consumption can also lead to dehydration, because the kidneys have to excrete more nitrogen and urea (the end product of protein metabolism), thus requiring more water to metabolize them.

Frequent urination caused by this increased effort on the kidneys can lead to dehydration.

Kidney disease can occur with increased protein intake because the kidneys can no longer excrete the large amount of end products of excessive protein, resulting in possible damage.

Osteoporosis can occur because all animal proteins are acidic, meat, seafood, cheese, eggs, milk and its products.

Normally, the pH of the blood ranges between 7.35 – 7.45, that is, slightly alkaline. When the pH balance is below 7.35 or becomes even worse acidic below 7.00, the body tries to restore it to normal levels by using mineral reserves from essential vital organs such as the bones, kidneys and lungs to neutralize the pH and eliminate acids from the body.

The body’s stores of calcium, potassium, sodium and magnesium often reach low levels and in the long term can create serious problems such as osteoporosis.

Increased consumption of animal proteins, especially red meat and seafood, can contribute to an increase in uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is produced by the breakdown of purines, which are found in these animal foods that contain proteins.

Excessive protein intake can also easily occur in the reckless use of protein supplements that the body does not need.

A balanced diet and careful selection and intake of foods will help us to consume protein from various sources, both plant and animal, and always in the right amount.