Will eating extra protein help build muscle mass?

Will eating extra protein help build muscle mass?

John Spencer Ellis (Author, TV Show Host, Trainer and CEO, National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association) gives expert video advice on: What do muscles use for energy during exercise?; What should I eat before I compete in an athletic event?; Should I take extra vitamins and minerals? and more...

Eating extra protein may help increase muscle mass, but only to an extent. Only if you were at a protein deficit, for example. Eating too much protein can actually have adverse health effects. For example, you could get kidney stones from having a very high protein diet. Your body can only absorb so many grams of protein per hour anyway, so if it can only absorb fifteen grams and you're taking in forty, the balance is simply wasted and it may be stored as fat, rather than building muscle mass. So it is not necessary to over-indulge in the protein to build muscle mass. You're better to have a little bit of protein throughout the day and make sure you have it with each meal, but an over-abundance of protein: that's not going to build muscle mass. Proper workouts, strength training and rest is what builds muscle mass.