In addition to this, I also switched all of my protein to plant base sources so that I could
begin eating them raw. Now, if you aren’t in quite the state I was in, this won’t be
necessary. Simply by using a quality enzyme while you eat your cooked sources of protein,
you should be easily able to break down and utilize the protein that you’re eating.
Now for the part that might shock you. While under this same doctor’s care and using
these enzymes, I also reduced my protein intake to just 85 grams of protein per day.
Immediately, you might think that this means I lost a great deal of muscle mass.
‘85 grams of protein per day?!?’ At over 200 pounds of muscle and 7% body fat, this seems
simply absurd. Most typical bodybuilding recommendations will tell you to eat at least 1
gram of protein per pound of body weight, if not more. Prior to starting this protocol, I was
eating 250+ grams of protein per day.
10-20% of total
The current protein recommendations based on research and science: 0.54-0.72 grams
of protein per pound of body weight per day. Or 10-20% of total calories for endurance athletes.
So far, the evidence does not show any benefit to consuming more. (Phillips, S et al, 2007).
I continued on this path for six months and was able to continually build more lean muscle
mass, bettering my physique.
Most people are simply under the notion that they need these high levels of protein to build
muscle, but once your body is operating efficiently and making good use of every single
gram of protein you take in, the actual requirements are really quite low.
Professional athletes however have known this for years. And this is why the vast majority
of them are taking digestive enzymes on a regular – if not permanent — basis. This helps
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