Tag: Urea production

Did you know that mammals excrete up to 80% of their nitrogenous waste in the form of urea, a process primarily managed by the liver? This metabolic reality is dramatically influenced by diet, with the high-protein diet being the one which will cause the liver to produce most urea, a key adaptation to manage excess nitrogen.

According to research, the rate of urea production is directly linked to the amount of protein consumed, with high-protein diets generating the most waste. This relationship is central to understanding which diet produces the most urea and the physiological processes involved in protein metabolism and renal function.