Manfaat dan Risiko Suplementasi Protein Whey

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Suplemen protein whey atau protein shake adalah suplemen makanan populer yang banyak digunakan untuk diet dan menambah massa otot. Suplemen ini mudah didapatkan masyarakat, bahkan tanpa pengawasan tenaga ahli. Meski ada bukti yang mendukung manfaat suplementasi protein whey, ada pula beberapa laporan yang mengindikasikan bahwa suplemen protein whey membawa risiko seperti hiperfiltrasi dan peningkatan ekskresi kalsium urin.[1-3]

Manfaat Suplementasi Protein Whey

Menurut konsensus internasional, referensi asupan protein harian untuk populasi orang dewasa yang sehat adalah 0,8 g/kg berat badan. Sementara itu, untuk orang yang melakukan latihan fisik atau dalam program latihan, kebutuhan protein bisa meningkat antara 1,2-2 g/kg berat badan.

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