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Phil M.
Guest
During the day, usually in the afternoon, I get a funny
taste in my mouth. It's almost a metallic taste. Also, I am
more thirsty than usual. I already drink a good bit of
water, averaging about 100 ounces per day for the past 3
months. I read the quote below that makes me wonder if I'm
taking in too much protein.
"Eating a high-protein diet can cause dehydration if you
don't drink a lot of water. Your body can use only so much
protein each day. Any surplus must be converted into urea
and excreted in the urine. The conversion requires a
surprising amount of water--seven times what you'd need to
metabolize the same number of calories in carbohydrates.
That's why high-protein diets always call for extra fluids.
It also explains why athletes on high-protein regimens are
especially prone to water loss:
they not only sweat a lot, but also give up water for
protein extraction.
Weight: 167 Protein: averaging 123 g/day (for the past 3
months) Water: averaging 97 oz/day (for the past 3 months)
Running: about 40 MPW
Any thoughts on this?
Phil
--
If you can empty your own boat Crossing the river of the
world, No one will oppose you, No one will seek to harm you.
-Chuang Tzu
taste in my mouth. It's almost a metallic taste. Also, I am
more thirsty than usual. I already drink a good bit of
water, averaging about 100 ounces per day for the past 3
months. I read the quote below that makes me wonder if I'm
taking in too much protein.
"Eating a high-protein diet can cause dehydration if you
don't drink a lot of water. Your body can use only so much
protein each day. Any surplus must be converted into urea
and excreted in the urine. The conversion requires a
surprising amount of water--seven times what you'd need to
metabolize the same number of calories in carbohydrates.
That's why high-protein diets always call for extra fluids.
It also explains why athletes on high-protein regimens are
especially prone to water loss:
they not only sweat a lot, but also give up water for
protein extraction.
Weight: 167 Protein: averaging 123 g/day (for the past 3
months) Water: averaging 97 oz/day (for the past 3 months)
Running: about 40 MPW
Any thoughts on this?
Phil
--
If you can empty your own boat Crossing the river of the
world, No one will oppose you, No one will seek to harm you.
-Chuang Tzu