myth? or real?

[_n8o_]

i had heard that it takes more calories to digest protein than protein actually has, so if you were to digest 1 gram of protein (4 cals) your body would burn more than 4 cals digesting it, is this true or a myth?

 

[Sim882]

You will not burn more calories - max would be 30% of calories according to studies ("thermic effect"). It may depend on the source - whey likely being lowest for example.

The only negative calorie food is water

 

[Spartacus]

The only negative calorie food is water

celery
I eat whole stalks plain
flushes the colon/GI track well too