How much protein at one time?

Different studies show different results.
Get 40-50g to make sure you get all your body needs.

Dont think your body is going to say “welp. Thats 30g. Lets not worry about the rest. “

Hit daily goal regardless of protein per sitting.

Most people eat what their digestive system can handle.

Ive eaten 230g within a 2-3 hour window with no issues whatsoever.

Timing and optimal only matters to the top 2% in my opinion. If your a competitor then focus on the nuances of timing and portions. Otherwise eat however allows you to hit daily goals.

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Research seems to show 20-30g protein is the most that can be absorbed in a single meal.

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There’s plenty of research that shows it varies. Obviously it depends from person to person. How big that person is (% and total amount of lean muscle mass) seems to play a part as well. I’ve seen anything from 20 up to 50g per meal. There’s also some support for intermittent fasting in which they get all their protein in 1-2 meals.

Mike Israetel’s video on it and how you could estimate how much works for you

But basically there’s no exact number or answer to it

Try to get 40-50g per meal and you’ll be fine