Research suggests the whole protein loading for bodybuilders has been over-rated. Also that Americans tend to get many, many times their required daily amount of protein; google for more and you might want to visit euroamericanhealth.com, as it not only supports the whole acid/alkaline approach but points the finger of blame at high protein consumption (acid forming in high amounts, the website author suggests) for many in the West having such high acidity and the degenerative conditions that stem from it.