{"id":18436,"date":"2024-12-16T14:26:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T15:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=18436"},"modified":"2024-12-16T16:26:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T16:26:01","slug":"is-protein-powder-a-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=18436","title":{"rendered":"Is Protein Powder a Scam?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">Most people don\u2019t need to consume this supplement, experts say, but it can be useful in certain situations.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">On TikTok, influencers tout protein powder as key to <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@santacruzmedicinals\/video\/7231351716640312618\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">building muscle<\/a> and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@_healthyhoney\/video\/7255684826563464491\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">nourishing their bodies<\/a> \u2014 all in a quick, convenient scoop added to coffee or a smoothie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">There\u2019s no question that protein is essential for making muscles, strengthening bones and maintaining your immune system, digestion and hormone levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But most protein powders are considered dietary supplements, which raises the question: Do you really need a supplement to get enough protein? And if you do, what kind is best? We asked experts for advice.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-3c6541a5\">Are protein powders necessary?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The \u201cvast majority\u201d of people in the United States already get enough protein from the foods they eat and don\u2019t need to take it in supplement form, said Colleen Tewksbury, an assistant professor of nutrition science at the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Federal guidelines recommend that adults 19 and older consume 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day. That comes out to 54 grams for a 150-pound adult, or 72 grams for a person weighing 200 pounds. Research suggests, however, that <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1568163722001738\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">older adults<\/a> may benefit from adding about 50 percent more protein, and those who are <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0022316622085893?via%3Dihub#bib8\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">pregnant<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2475299123081714\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">breastfeeding<\/a> or do <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1186\/s12970-017-0177-8\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">regular strength or endurance training<\/a> may want to double the recommended amount or more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Whole foods \u2014 like chicken, fish, lean meats, yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, nuts, beans and lentils \u2014 are the best sources of protein, experts said. They offer a variety of other valuable nutrients, like vitamins, minerals, fiber, healthy fats and plant-based compounds, said Wayne Campbell, a professor of nutrition science at Purdue University.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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And if you do, what kind is best? We asked experts for advice.Are protein powders necessary?The \u201cvast majority\u201d of people in the United States already get enough protein from the foods they eat and don\u2019t need to take it in supplement form, said Colleen Tewksbury, an assistant professor of nutrition science at the University of Pennsylvania.Federal guidelines recommend that adults 19 and older consume 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day. That comes out to 54 grams for a 150-pound adult, or 72 grams for a person weighing 200 pounds. Research suggests, however, that older adults may benefit from adding about 50 percent more protein, and those who are pregnant, breastfeeding or do regular strength or endurance training may want to double the recommended amount or more.Whole foods \u2014 like chicken, fish, lean meats, yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, nuts, beans and lentils \u2014 are the best sources of protein, experts said. 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