Protein of Prime Importance

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Protein of Prime Importance

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After water protein is the most plentiful substance in the

body. Some feel that protein in the form of meat and poultry

are essential to the diet, others think that protein is

animal meat only. Protein however, comes in many forms and

some are better for you than others.

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Protein of Prime Importance

Copyright © 2009 Fullick

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Protein And It's Many Functions

After water it is the most plentiful substance in the body. Some

feel that protein in the form of meat and poultry are essential

to the diet, others think that protein is animal meat only.

Protein however, comes in many forms and some are better for you

than others.

There are lots of views on the level of protein we need in our

daily food allowance. I am going to cover choosing the right

protein and the quantities you should consume for optimum health

and of course weight loss!

Benefits of Protein - The Scientific Bit:

* Needed to rebuild body cells, tissue, muscles and organs

* Used to keep our amino acid pool topped up - AA's are used

for building and repairing the cells of the body

* It provides enzymes and hormones

* It is a vital element in our body's structure

* It is needed in the process of producing hair and nails

* It is used as a source of energy if there is an inadequate

source

Quite amazing don't you think!

Things You Need To Know:

* To understand the type of energy we get from protein, you

first need to imagine a scenario of a sprinter as he or she runs

the fast but short distance to the finish line. Protein provides

that level of energy - a rush of energy which soon wears off.

* The digestive system will not cope with the digestion of high

levels of protein, it creates stress to the kidneys and liver and

it leaves undigested proteins in the colon causing digestive

problems such as flatulence, bloating, IBS, constipation and much

more.

* High protein diets do not enhance muscle strength, size or

mass, and therefore offer no advantage

Choosing The Right Protein:

* Meat contains saturated fat which is unhealthy. It is not an

essential form of protein. You can get your protein from far

better sources. If animal protein is eaten a better option would

be poultry. Try to limit your intake to 1 per week of red meat

and no more than 2 times per week of poultry - weight 50 -100

grams.

* Fish is a good form of protein and should be eaten 2 -3 times

per week and 2 of these portions should contain Omega3 such as

Salmon, Mackerel or fresh Tuna. Did you know that there is no

Omega3 in tinned Tuna

* Nuts and seeds are a healthy option but contain a lot of

fat/oils therefore a lot of calories, however this is good fat so

can be consumed in small amounts - say a tablespoon on cereal,

salad or as a snack

* Eggs due to cholesterol should be limited to one per week

* Beans, pulses and brown rice and grains contain protein along

with carbohydrates so a good source of protein as they do not

contain fat therefore low in calorific value.

Try to replace some of your current meat protein with these

foods.

Daily Recommended Amount Of Protein:

* Protein should make up approx 15% of our daily intake of food

* Whilst it is vitally important to our diets we do not need

very much of it. Protein in any form should be limited to a

maximum of 2 -3 portions per day of between 50 - 125gms and be

made up mostly of non -animal protein.

* As a rule of thumb protein should never be more than 1/6th of

the quantity of food on your plate. Over time plates have become

very large so a good example would be a dessert plate.

Fullick - Nutritional Therapist

Tip Of The Day

Try introducing basmati brown rice to your daily food allowance.

It has a nutty taste and more chewy texture than white rice. It

is full of nutrients and slow release energy. Eating this with

vegetable curry is a tasty, healthy alternative to steak and

chips and you will feel better afterward!

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