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Protein and Weight
Loss - Is There Any Relation?
by:
Dr. John Anne
Now it has become a trend that we all are trying to switch on to low
carb diet. It occurs mainly due to the fact that high protein diet
actually enhances weight loss. A recent British study confirmed that
there is a strong correlation between diet high in protein and weight
loss. The study also said that the diet high in protein triggers in
releasing hormone that influences weight loss.
Protein consumption in diet ensures the release of PYY hormone that
reduces the hunger. Researchers argued that high protein foods start
out PYY secretion better than other foods. Scientific studies also
suggest that PYY should be an integral part of weight reduction plan.
Theoretically, as because a proportionate relation exists between
protein and weight loss, therefore an obese individual must eat more
calories to trigger PYY compared to a normal weight individual.
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Typically, we avoid high calorie food to maintain healthy balance in
life. But the truth is if we do not get enough protein in our diet, we
may suffer from varieties of health complications. Lack of protein in
our regular diet may cause harm to all the organs - from the heart to
kidney. It also causes weaker immune system; hence our health may be
affected by a variety of diseases.
The amount of protein in the diet depends essentially on three
factors - sex, age and weight. However, for normal adult man and normal
adult woman the daily protein intake would be 56 grams per day and 46
grams per day respectively.
About Weight Loss
In recent years, there are few high-protein diet programs available
in the market claiming for weight loss. However, supports received from
the diet gurus and health practitioners are generally inclined with the
low calorie diet rather the high-protein ones.
However, the relation between protein and weigh loss is not
appreciated by each and every research fellow. It is said that low carb
diets are mainly linked up with reduced calorie intake and increased
diet timing but not with decreased carbohydrate content.
The essential feature of low-carb high-protein diet is rapid weight
loss. But it is viewed from a different perspective by the skeptics.
They rejected the theory about the relation between the diet high in
protein and weight loss and argued that it occurs mainly due to the
fact of excessive urination. When the body makes up inadequate supply
of dietary carbohydrates, it uses body's own carbohydrates stored in
the liver and kidney. During this process, the water is mobilized. The
mobilized water is then discharged from the body in the form of urine.
Hence the rapid weight loss occurs at the initial stages high-protein
diet.
Substituting few dietary carbohydrates with high-protein diet may
lead to significant short term weight loss benefits. But the condition
says that the diet must be low-fat one as well. Protein and weight loss
may become a trendy topic in these days because of its known results
contributing to rapid weight loss. But some scientific researches have
shown some long term disadvantages as well. Therefore, a slow but
certain weight loss can be ensured with a healthy high fiber, moderate
protein and low fat plan. This is not a short term plan but a way of
healthy living that we can maintain throughout of our lives.
Disadvantages of too much protein
Although, the relation between diet rich in protein and weight loss
has become a up-to-the-minute topic in today's health discussion, but
we should remember that high protein may imply high fat as well. So
there is always a high risk for increasing LDL cholesterol and total
cholesterol levels with high protein intake. Hence, there is high
possibility for cardiac problems. High protein may imply low fiber as
well. Low fiber diet is not at all healthy. If we use it on a regular
basis, there is an increased possibility of getting constipated,
increased risk of cancer, obesity, cardiac problem and type-2 diabetes.
About The Author
Dr John Anne is an herbal specialist with
years of experience and extensive research on herbs and alternative
health. Visit Benefits of Proteins at http://www.healthvitaminsguide.com - Information on Vitamins, Minerals and Amino Acids. Also visit Leucine Benefits and Deficiency
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