In order to maintain normal physiological activities throughout the day, the human body needs various nutrients, among which protein is the most important. Some people drink protein powder to supplement protein, but in fact, long-term drinking of protein powder has some side effects. So what do you think are the side effects of long-term drinking of protein powder? Let’s go take a look below!

1. The gastrointestinal function is weakened and the body’s resistance is reduced

Long-term reliance on protein powder to maintain body vitality will reduce gastrointestinal function and body resistance. Especially for growing infants and children, when their intestines and stomachs need exercise, it is not advisable to rely on shortcuts to supplement nutrients.

2. Increase the burden on the kidneys, resulting in decreased renal function and proteinuria

Protein needs to be processed by the liver and converted into the body's own substances. At the same time, when protein is metabolized in the body, it produces ammonia, urea, inosine and other nitrogen-containing substances, which need to be excreted by the kidneys. If you take too much, it will increase the burden on the liver and kidneys and have adverse effects on the human body. Especially for patients with diabetes, nephritis, renal insufficiency and other diseases, the degree of kidney damage is more serious, and proteinuria is a symptom.

3. Excessive intake of protein powder can easily cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Excessive intake of protein powder can easily cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Patients with gout should avoid eating protein powder with soy protein as the main ingredient. Because the purine in soybeans can cause an increase in uric acid in the body, causing or exacerbating gout.

4. It can easily make people obese and lead to osteoporosis

After the excess protein in the human body is digested and absorbed, the liver will convert it into liver glycogen or muscle glycogen and store it; if there is enough liver glycogen or muscle glycogen, it will convert it into fat and store it; this will make people obese. Postmenopausal women who eat too much protein will cause their kidneys to excrete more calcium, causingThe degree of bone hardening is reduced, causing osteoporosis.