Protein has a pretty strange reputation. It’s lauded by bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts as the greatest thing since sliced bread (which, funnily enough, many of them are afraid to eat) and reviled by many in the medical community as something that will make your kidneys explode if you eat too much.

Let’s talk about some common misconceptions about protein’s role in our diet and health…

Written by: Richie Kirwan

@be_more_nutrition

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