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Protein And Weight Loss Is There Any
Relation In These
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.
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 bodys 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 todays 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.
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
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