eli5 If Protein powder is bad for teens how is it worse than natural (non whey/powdered) Protein sources

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Like if I (a teen) eat 50 gram of protein in a day but I don’t use protein powder how is that any different than half of the protein I consume being whey protein (25/50 grams is protein powder) why is one ok and one apparently bad for your kidneys?

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Protein is not bad for your kidneys if you have healthy kidneys. Protein can be hard on your kidneys if you have kidney damage, but eating protein won’t damage your kidneys.

Think of it like if you have a broken leg, then walking is bad for you. But if you don’t have a broken leg, then walking is good for you, and walking won’t make your legs break.

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