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Too much Protein Can Cause Loss of Calcium, Weakness, and Is Ultimately Fatal "Historical records of extremely high protein intakes in humans show that daily intakes of protein above 45% 'of energy] in adults are associated with weakness, nausea, diarrhea and ultimately death, whereas daily intakes of 20-35% protein are without ill effects... "A high protein diet has been shown...to increase calcium excretion... "According to a...study in a healthy Japanese population, the correlation of urinary calcium excretion with animal protein intake is 'significant] whereas that with plant protein is not...High protein diets leading to calcium loss...could be hazardous particularly for females due to its involvement with bone health." In: The Journal of Nutrition, vol. 133, 2003. By: Dr. Y. Hayashi, NPO Communications Center for Food & Health Sciences, Tokyo 135-004, Japan. Emphases added. SEARCH BY SUBJECT - TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS MONTH'S HEALTH BULLETIN NEWS
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