>From: Craig Coonrad <[log in to unmask]> >I've heard from several random sources in the past week that a >"high protein diet is bad for the kidneys." > >Obviously too much of anything is bad for you...but I know nothing about >this and suspect it is fear, uncerctainy and doubt being spread by the >"carbohydrate establishment." :) > >Does anyone have anything to say on this? > >thanks, >Craig A while ago I spent a lot of time trying to find any studies which show adverse effects of high protein diet on kidneys or liver. The results found: 0. If you have sufficient amounts of fat or carbs (or combination of both) high protein intake shouldn't be a problem. If you try to live on a lean protein alone you get sick befor you develope symptoms of kidney failure. I know a few bodybuilders who are on a very high protein diets for years now and show no signs of kidney failure. The major argument is that protein is bad because it makes kidney and liver to work harder. Of course it's true but maybe they are supposed to work that hard. Look what happens to digestion process of frutarians. After a while they are not able to digest anything. Paul Sand [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com