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Old 03-15-08, 03:22 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Re: What's your menu for today?

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Originally Posted by Erin View Post
Too much protein can damage your kidneys. Your body only uses so much protein in a day, and any excess left over has to be removed from the body (via urine, which gets passed through the kidneys and puts excess stress on them.)
That isn't exactly true from what I've read. It seems only people who already have a pre-existing kidney condition need to be concerned with eating too much protein. I've never seen a study that shows people with healthy kidneys having them damaged by eating too much protein.
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