Ah, a little more broscience that has become common knowledge. In fact, I am writing an article about this with more than 15 peer-reviewed scientific articles that point to the fact that the entire body cannot absorb more than 30-40 g of protein in a single session is a complete lie. The average adult needs a minimum of 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. A kilogram is equivalent to 2.2 pounds, so a person weighing 165 pounds, or 75 kg, should consume 60 grams of protein per day.
People who exercise regularly also have higher needs, around 1.1-1.5 grams per kilogram. People who lift weights regularly or who train to run or ride a bike need 1.2 to 1.7 grams per kilogram. Excessive protein intake would be more than 2 grams per kilogram of body weight each day. So, is 60 grams of whey protein a day too much? The answer is no, as long as you are not exceeding the recommended daily amount for your body weight and activity level. Eating 150 to 200 grams of protein a day for most men and 100 to 150 grams a day for most women is considered safe and beneficial for muscle growth and recovery. Protein powder can be an easy way to get the necessary amount of protein in your diet, but it's important to keep your intake within the recommended range.
All you have to do is keep your protein powder intake below 40 percent of your daily calories and not consume more than 40 to 50 grams of protein powder in one meal, and you shouldn't have a problem. Another important benefit of protein powder is that the most common forms, such as whey, casein, soy and rice and peas, are well digested, well absorbed and are rich in essential amino acids, making them particularly beneficial for people who exercise. That said, there have been scandals that make potential consumers of protein powder think twice before consuming it, such as the Consumer Reports reveal that several brands of protein powders, such as BSN, Muscle Milk, MuscleTech and GNC, contained high levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. In the end, you'll understand why people think that eating too much protein powder is bad for your health, what science says about it, and the upper limit on the amount of protein powder you should eat every day. A few meals a day with one or two protein shakes in the mix do the job, regardless of how much protein you need to eat.
