does excess protein *increase* metabolism?

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on the subject of metabolism, does anyone know if excess protein has any

effect on metabolism? a friend who works with dogs stated that it does but

the material i've read so far doesn't seem to indicate this to *me.* i

thought someone here might know something about this...

aren't excess gluconeogenic amino acids *stored* until they're *needed* for

glucose production? so, if someone ate surplus protein, the gluconeogenic

amino acids wouldn't be immediately turned into glucose for energy (thus

increasing metabolism) if they weren't needed?

also, does anyone know the order in which the body uses gluconeogenic

molecules? is it carbs...amino acids..glycerol in that order as a general

rule?

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