steak digestion

[reps]

ok here is the question. titan and i were sitting in restaurant chowin on some beef when i wondered this..

"how long does it take to digest a 20 ounce porterhouse?"

answer 4-8 hours maybe

so how much of the protein in that steak do you get? all of it i assume considering it takes so long to digest. i dont' really know..

some help please

reps

 

[titan]

Well heres my theory,

The type of protein is what depends on the rate of digestion, but the type has to do with whats absorbed. In red meat, 4-6 hrs to be digested because of the fat ect... I'd imagine the protein rate being 97% or so absorbed, where as whey may be 70 to 75%.
Egg and Milk are also slower digested so I believe more would be taken in. Whey is quality true, but in 30min digestion the body cant use a 60gm shake that fast so 15gm or more is wasted IMO.

For every 4oz of red meat, depending on its fat, I'd say 1.5-2 hrs.
This is just my thought, so if anyone else can share it would be nice.

 

[reps]

yeh but who cares what you think....
mr pharmacy bar back.............

reps

 

[xcelbeyond]

Not sure what your after with this post bro - and does it matter?!?!

I eat various type of protein about every two hours throughout the day (a lot of it based on convenience, not a rhyme or reason to it). Like whey protein isolate or eggs between real meals/food. Amount is like anywhere from 20g to 60+g of protein.

I also know that it all comes out the back-end approximately the same time ED

xcel

 

[reps]

not going anywhere just a curious question..

i was off in a daze and thought it up.. that is all. but yeh it really don't make a shit anyway..

reps

 

[reps]

don't think i am bashing titan either.. we are best friends and training partners. and we have been on the boards for a decently long time now. ask anyone from bolex.. they will know who we are.


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[wolverine]

Well, look at it like this. If it takes 4-6 hours to fully digest, you should be getting a steady release of protein over that time period, right?

 

[reps]

that is what i thought.. just wanted some other opinions on the matter. this would also explain the fact why i am not hungry for about 8 hours after i eat a steak. oh well i eat anyway just to make sure i get enough calories. thanks guys..

reps

its nice to see you again wolverine.

 

[titan]

Well, look at it like this. If it takes 4-6 hours to fully digest, you should be getting a steady release of protein over that time period, right?

See everyone now knows your a dumbass.

 

[Gunsmith]

Well heres my theory,

The type of protein is what depends on the rate of digestion, but the type has to do with whats absorbed. In red meat, 4-6 hrs to be digested because of the fat ect... I'd imagine the protein rate being 97% or so absorbed, where as whey may be 70 to 75%.
Egg and Milk are also slower digested so I believe more would be taken in. Whey is quality true, but in 30min digestion the body cant use a 60gm shake that fast so 15gm or more is wasted IMO.

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Red meat is neither quicker absorbed or has higher percentage of absorbtion that milk or eggs , eggs in fact are about the fastest to digest and absorb. Alot of the rate of digestion with red meat has to to with how lean it it , a fatty steak like a ribeye will take longer to digest than a top sirloin as the fat slows the rate of digestion , also look at the amount of protein in a 12oz ribeye compaired to a 12 sirloin , the ribeye is less due to alot more of the weight being made up of fat.
Also alot has to do with how well the leat is cooked , differat levels of "doneness" will vary the rate at which the body can break it down and what your eating it with and on and on , their are alot of variables that go into digestion

 

[Gunsmith]

Here is some good info

http://www.professionalmuscle.com/forums/articles-forum/12054-great-info-protein-massive-g.html

 

[ericraven2003]

Wouldn't fat content on meat effect digestion time? It takes longer to digest fat, so fatty cut like a porter house should take longer then a lean sirloin.