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How should a high-protein diet affect the ph of urine?
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It would lower pH: Protein metabolism produces a number of acidic compounds through oxidation. These acidic chemicals include hydrochloric acid (hcl), sulfuric acid (h2so4), and phosphoric acid (h3po4) depending on the Amino Acids of the proteins. The effect of these acids is to lower the ph of urine. A high protein diet may also increase your risk of developing kidney stones.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Ketones: High protein diets will cause ketones to be spilled in the urine. High-protein diets should not be treated nightly and need to be monitored very closely monitor by a physician. Inappropriate followup can cause significant illness and dehydration.
Answered 1/1/2017
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