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«Eating a lot of protein damages your kidneys»

Nuanced

What the evidence says

In people with healthy kidneys, high-protein diets (up to ~2.2–3 g/kg) do not harm renal function according to current evidence. The caution applies only to those who already have pre-existing kidney disease, who should indeed moderate it under medical supervision.

How settled this is

No demonstrated kidney damage in healthy populations; individualise if there is pre-existing pathology.

Verdict
Nuanced
Category
Nutrition
Level
A
Quality
High

Strength of evidence out of 5.

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