All Discussions Tagged 'Calcium' - THE OFFICIAL RESISTANCE2024-03-29T10:01:57Zhttps://resistance2010.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Calcium&feed=yes&xn_auth=noVegan Diet: Protein Need, Protein/Calcium relation & Needs when working outtag:resistance2010.com,2013-04-10:3228704:Topic:3886012013-04-10T07:59:44.836ZSucramhttps://resistance2010.com/profile/Sucram
<p> I changed my diet to vegan and have been reading through a lot of sources on the Internet and there are various recommendations on how much protein we need per day. For normal activity level I found something like 0.7 g protein /kg body weight per day. For those that work out recommendations range from 0.7 - 3.0 g protein / kg body weight. Does anyone knows what is really needed to cover basic body needs and how much should be added if one works out trying to gain…</p>
<p> I changed my diet to vegan and have been reading through a lot of sources on the Internet and there are various recommendations on how much protein we need per day. For normal activity level I found something like 0.7 g protein /kg body weight per day. For those that work out recommendations range from 0.7 - 3.0 g protein / kg body weight. Does anyone knows what is really needed to cover basic body needs and how much should be added if one works out trying to gain weight/muscles?</p>
<p> Also, many sources (contra vegan) say that a vegan diet is not good because one is cutting out milk products and this would lead to a calcium deficit which lead to osteoporosis / weak bone structure. The other sources (rather pro vegan) say that cutting out milk products and the calcium is not a problem: calcium reacts with high dose of protein supply (non vegan diet) and a high dose of calcium intake from milk-products is being absorbed via the urine if a high dose of protein is part of the diet as well. So, a vegan diet does not weaken the bone structure / increases risk of osteoporosis because less calcium is absorbed due to the lower protein intake.</p>
<p>Now, my second question relates to the first as I am wondering what happens if I increase my protein intake when I am on a vegan diet? If the above is correct, my body would probably absorb too much calcium and I could actually end up weakening my bone structure as I am cutting out all milk-products? Do I need to increase my calcium intake ie via supplements? </p>
<p>I am currently working out trying to build some muscles and gain weight using hemp protein as a protein supplement (best amino acid profile & best fats)</p>
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<p>Anyone who can advise?</p>