The Truth About High Protein Diets

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The Truth About High Protein Diets

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All you hear about today is how good protein is for you. It is

advertised as the best way to build muscle and more than that it

helps one lose weight. Hey, if a little protein is good for you

then a lot is even better, right? WRONG! That statement couldn’t

be further from the truth.

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The Truth About High Protein Diets

Copyright © 2005 Kaye, MA

Creator of The Right Brain Diet

http://www.rightbraindiet.com/

All you hear about today is how good protein is for you. It is

advertised as the best way to build muscle and more than that it

helps one lose weight. Hey, if a little protein is good for you

then a lot is even better, right? WRONG! That statement couldn’t

be further from the truth.

Diet gurus pushing high protein low carb diets are promising

quick weight loss. This type of diet has become the most popular

diet of today. Anyone promising quick weight loss along with

greater muscle gains is sure to attract a lot of people but are

they exposing the whole picture? Most of the high protein diets

have people restrict their calories at the beginning of the diet

and that is why there is weight loss. It doesn't come from

eating more protein. So what is the problem if you reduce your

weight by cutting calories and eat a lot of protein?

Well, there are many health concerns when eating too much

protein. The American Medical Association calls high protein

diets, " Potentially hazardous, and full of theories that are at

best half truths. " There are reported adverse side effects such

as calcium loss, undesirable lipoprotein levels and decreased

immune function. Due to carbohydrate restrictions, this causes

elevated levels of acetoacetate, which is linked to increased

risk factors for cardiovascular disease. When there is a

restriction of calories in the amount that most of these high

protein diets recommend this can cause a low immune system

response. When you restrict your calories this causes inadequate

levels of vitamins and minerals.

The typical American diet today provides more then enough

protein. The minimum amount of protein needed to fulfill protein

needs is equal to 0.8 grams of protein per kg body weight per

day. If you weigh 150 lbs., you divide your weight by 2.2 then

times it by .8 and the amount of protein needed is 54.5 grams a

day. If you do a lot of aerobic exercising you should up it to

1-1.2 grams per kg of body weight. To build muscle you only need

very small amounts of protein so the recommended RDA is enough to

help build muscle.

You can get protein from animals, plants or vegetables. You will

benefit more from getting your protein from meat that includes

poultry and fish and to avoid red meats and dairy products.

Individual plant proteins and grains don't contain all the

essential amino acids, as does animal protein. However if you

eat a variety of plant foods, cereals, nuts, seeds, grains and

legumes in combination, then you will get the essential amino

acids needed by the body in a much healthier way then getting

your protein from animal sources. Animal sources may contain the

essential amino acids but also are very high in fat.

In closing, protein is needed by the body but in small amounts

and Americans are getting more then enough in their diets so you

shouldn't eat a diet high in protein or take protein supplements.

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This article is based on the book, “The Right Brain Diet”

by Kaye, MA. holds a Masters Degree in

Physical Health Education and is currently teaching

classes at New York University’s Coles Sports Center

On Weight Management, Nutrition And Exercise And

Cancer Wellness. Learn more by visiting his website:

http://www.rightbraindiet.com