What happens to excess protein intake in the body?

And now read on to discover the weird and scary things that happen to your body when you eat too much protein! Get Your Free Newsletter! .... says registered dietitian Isabel Smith. Cutting back on your daily dose of protein and upping your carbs can remedy the issue, as can doubling your water intake. read more

Although protein is an essential nutrient your body needs daily to function properly, getting too much protein can lead to unpleasant -- and dangerous -- side effects. Nutrient deficiencies may occur if you’re eating protein in place of other essential nutrients. Aim to consume protein in recommended amounts to optimize your health. read more

Excess protein in the body, in the form of free amino acids, is sent to the circulating amino acid pool and is then broken down and turned into toxic, insoluble nitrogenous waste called ammonia. Thanks to the Urea Cycle this nasty stuff is turned into urea, with is a nontoxic, soluble nitrogenous waste that is excreted from the body in the urine. read more

And despite the popularity of protein diets these days, excess protein does not help -- and may hurt -- the body, report Cornelia Metges and colleague Christian Barth of the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Germany in an analysis of existing research on the subject. read more