#proteinabsorption

Brandon Scott Partinbrandonspfit
2025-02-05

Protein Absorption and Meal Frequency 📊

While the body can absorb large amounts of protein, studies suggest that muscle protein synthesis (MPS) maximizes at around 20–40g of protein per meal, depending on body size and activity level. Excess protein is either used for energy or excreted.

🍗 Leucine and Muscle Protein Synthesis

🥩 Meal Frequency and Muscle Retention

🥗 The “Anabolic Window” Myth

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