5 health risks from consuming too much protein
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Protein is an essential nutrient, but more is not necessarily better.
ILLUSTRATION: ELENA BOILS/NYTIMES
Sophie Egan
NEW YORK – If you have browsed the packaged-food aisle of a grocery store lately, or scanned the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, you might think that when it comes to protein, more is better.
Packaged cereal, popcorn, pancake mix and coffee drinks are being infused with the nutrient. And the new inverted food pyramid, released by the Trump administration in January, features protein prominently, with steak, chicken and cheese at the top.
