Protien is the most important nutrient if you are trying to build strength and/or muscle mass.
I dont agree totally with this statement. For example, the playing field is equal with protien, carbs, and fats (say the persons is consuming appropriate amounts), but one flat doesnt drink enough water. Not only is weight training performance going to be "hindered" progress will be "hindered" as well.
The more important elements are the "total circumference of the diet", rather than just the over rated and over hyped protein.
Just one essential organ not getting what it needs, will hamper progress, and you can take all the protein you want until the sun goes down, its not going to help ya. The body works as a machine and together as one unit,
and protein is just one important element among many other important elements the body needs.
Its a small peice in the larger pie.
Protein is NOT the muscle breaker nor muscle maker--in itself--when considering OVERALL circumference of what the body needs, its just a play enumerator.
IF it were, lets remove steroids, and we would have a different (what they call) professional body building competition set. Its difficult growing muscle naturally or to develop more muscle, and what's more important is the overall circumference of nutrients and calories.
Protein is one element in a composite GROUP that causes and/or can cause muscle growth---along with proper stimulant, rather than JUST protein.
For example, if one is deficient in a vitamin, or synthesis isn't occurring optimally because of lack of other nutrient ratios, protein ISNT going to help even if its present....if something in the equation is missing (and im not talking just amino acids).
The opposite is true. If there isnt enough protein, and the other nutrients as a whole are present, then the same can happen. See what I mean?
I was just saying the body needs a proper "balance" of everything, and protein is just one essential element.
Let me give one indirect example: I can consume high amounts of protein (or what is approximated I need for my wgt), eat right, and lets say ratios are good,
BUT I am in deficit caloric diet......am I going to grow large muscles? Answer: NO.
One has to remember, too, that not all protein type foods have all the essential amino acids, therefore if the DIET itself is lacking in this area, this can effect muscle growth as well, even if protein is high.
Best regards,
Chillen