Another Protein Intake ?

[flexdaddyz71]

With my blood results coming back with an extremely high potassium level and being scared out of my mind. I gotta blame the results on the high intake of protein. I didn't even realize how much I was taking in a day until I started doing the math. 30 egg whites a day/five cans of tuna or chicken/two 30g protein bars/three 50g protein shakes with 2tbsp of ANPB. Thats gotta be around 500g of protein a day. I'm 6'0 201 11%bf Can Need2/Guardian/Nelson/Swole or any of you guys that have insight on the subject help me out? Or at least help me resolve this issue by playing dietitian for a minute and clear up what the norm for on and off cycles. Of course I realize that everyone is different and the goals are different as well (maintaining/leaning out/bulking) Just any good info would be helpful. Bottom line is this for me... I got three little boys who need daddy to stay health and strong for their future. OUR HEALTH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING! Thanks Guys!

 

[bigpimpin25]

lower your intake to 250 grams a day

 

[rudy76]

I just use the old rule of thumb, 1-1.5g / lb of lean body mass.

For me that is anywhere from 200 to 300g per day. 200g off cycle and 300g on.

 

[LoneTree]

With my blood results coming back with an extremely high potassium level and being scared out of my mind. I gotta blame the results on the high intake of protein. I didn't even realize how much I was taking in a day until I started doing the math. 30 egg whites a day/five cans of tuna or chicken/two 30g protein bars/three 50g protein shakes with 2tbsp of ANPB. Thats gotta be around 500g of protein a day. I'm 6'0 201 11%bf Can Need2/Guardian/Nelson/Swole or any of you guys that have insight on the subject help me out? Or at least help me resolve this issue by playing dietitian for a minute and clear up what the norm for on and off cycles. Of course I realize that everyone is different and the goals are different as well (maintaining/leaning out/bulking) Just any good info would be helpful. Bottom line is this for me... I got three little boys who need daddy to stay health and strong for their future. OUR HEALTH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING! Thanks Guys!

According to authoritative 'Physiology of Exercise and Sports', 'there is no evidence that protein intake of more than 1.8 gm/kg (0.82 gm/pound) helps in muscle buiulding'.
Therefore, I think taking 1.25 gm/pound (2.75 gm/kg) of protein should be sufficient for anyone.

All sources of protein (meat, eggs, milk) are high in potassium content.
Rapid rise in potassium level is much more dangerous than slow rise in potassium level.
For most healthy people, potassium level of less than 6 mg/dL most likely will not create a health problem. Sudden rise of potassium to more than 8 mg/dL will be fatal for many people.
If you have heart disease, or you take certain medicines, then you have to be more careful.
Kidney disease, taking certain medicines (most commonly ACE inhibitors for hypertension), underactive adrenal gland and some other conditions may also cause high potassium levels.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND TAKING DIURETICS, but thiazide diuretics like hydrochlorthiazide (HCTZ) can decrease potassium level.