<P> The body is unable to store excess protein . Dietary protein is converted to individual amino acids by the digestive process , which are then absorbed . When amino acids are in excess of needs the liver takes up the amino acids and subjects them to deanimation , a process that converts the nitrogen from the amino acids into ammonia , further processed in the liver into urea via the urea cycle . Excretion of urea is performed by the kidneys . Other parts of the amino acid molecules can be converted into glucose and used for fuel . When food protein intake is periodically high or low , the body tries to keep protein levels at an equilibrium by using the `` labile protein reserve '' to compensate for daily variations in protein intake . However , unlike body fat as a reserve for future caloric needs , there is no protein storage for future needs . </P>
<P> The body is unable to store excess protein . Dietary protein is converted to individual amino acids by the digestive process , which are then absorbed . When amino acids are in excess of needs the liver takes up the amino acids and subjects them to deanimation , a process that converts the nitrogen from the amino acids into ammonia , further processed in the liver into urea via the urea cycle . Excretion of urea is performed by the kidneys . Other parts of the amino acid molecules can be converted into glucose and used for fuel . When food protein intake is periodically high or low , the body tries to keep protein levels at an equilibrium by using the `` labile protein reserve '' to compensate for daily variations in protein intake . However , unlike body fat as a reserve for future caloric needs , there is no protein storage for future needs . </P>
what is the fate of excess intake of dietary protein
what is the fate of excess intake of dietary protein
converted to individual amino acids
converted to individual amino acids