The body is unable to store excess protein.
But they said other recent experiments had indicated that excess protein was not harmful to the body.
Numerous studies published recently in various medical and nutritional journals demonstrate that excess dietary protein is closely connected to calcium loss.
The excess protein consumed by most Americans actually removes calcium from the body.
There are certainly a tremendous number of athletes who are convinced that without excess protein they can't build muscle mass.
The presence of excess protein in urine, known as proteinuria is often an early sign of kidney disease.
Frothy or foamy urine can be a sign of excess protein.
For instance, she said, parents are instructed to put children on an almost protein-free diet, since excess protein is thought to exacerbate the condition.
Ask for a urine test to see if you have excess protein, glucose, or blood in the urine.
That's because many of the substances circulating in your body, including bacteria, yeast, excess protein and sugar, eventually make their way into the urine.