Why amino acids are essential?

Why is consuming excess protein from supplements not recommend? Supplements create a surplus of protein or certain amino acids, the excess must be metabolized, placing a burden on the kidneys to excrete excess nitrogen. A.) can cause nitrogen depletion b.) can overwhelm essential amino acids c.) can

• Answer:

  Consuming excess protein from supplements is not recommend because they can cause weight gain. Protein contains calories, and any excess calories that are not burned are stored as fat, and protein is an inefficient source of energy for the body to use, so excess protein leads to excess calories which leads to excess fat which leads to weight gain.