Protein - how much can I absorb at one time?

I love my protein shakes!  I mix the mint cookie protein powder (23 g protein) with unsweetened almond milk (5g protein) and a scoop of unflavored unjury protein powder (21g - I think)....so that is 49 g of protein.  I read somewhere on here that your body can only absorb so much at one time.  Does anyone know what that number is?  I don't want to over do the protein and not get the benefit.  Any insight is appreciated.

I think I've heard anywhere from 30-35 at one sitting.  Not sure how accurate that is though.

I've heard everything from 20g at a time to no limit at all and all numbers in between.  I've never seen any real explanation for why some people believe there's a limit on how much you absorb at a time.

My medical people have told me the body can't absorb more than about 35 g at a time.

http://www.phenomenalfitness.com/nutrition-myth-3-you-can-only-absorb-30g-of-protein-a-meal

Lots of info online. Bodybuilders often take in more than 30 grams at a time.

 

Protein itself is not absorbed by your body. Instead, protein is converted to amino acids during the digestion process, which are then absorbed into your bloodstream, where they eventually reach your muscles, organs and other tissues. Different sources of protein are absorbed at varying rates. For instance, one of the fastest-absorbing protein sources is whey. According to researcher Helen Kollia,whey protein is absorbed at a rate of 8 g to 10 g per hour, so it would take about three hours to absorb a 30 g whey protein shake. However, she notes that whey protein passes through the intestinal tract in about 1.5 hours, so in this case, 15 g of whey at once is the ideal amount to consume for maximum absorption. Consuming more than this amount in one sitting would simply get excreted from the body.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/476921-how-much-protein-ca n-you-absorb-at-one-time/#ixzz2FdrnEZcT

I used to do 2 scoops of protein (52grms) thinking I was way ahead of the game but your body  just can't absorb it. I've also heard that you can only absorb 1 gram for every 10 lbs you weigh. So who know's?!!!