Which of the following statements is TRUE about protein?

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The more protein and protein supplements you eat, the more muscle you will gain or maintain.
The more protein and protein supplements you eat, the more muscle you will gain or maintain.

Excess protein is stored by the body as fat.
Excess protein is stored by the body as fat.

Excess proteins are stored as amino acids in the muscle tissue.
Excess proteins are stored as amino acids in the muscle tissue.

Protein is the primary source of energy for the body

Answer 1

The statement that is TRUE about protein is:

Excess protein is stored by the body as fat.

While protein is essential for muscle repair and growth, consuming it in excess does not lead to a proportional increase in muscle mass and can result in excess protein being converted to fat for storage. The other statements have inaccuracies. For instance, while protein is important for muscle growth, simply increasing protein intake alone does not guarantee muscle gain without the stimulus of resistance training. Additionally, excess proteins are not stored as amino acids in muscle tissue, as the body cannot store amino acids in that way. Finally, protein is not the primary source of energy for the body; carbohydrates are typically the main energy source.