Showing posts with label Protein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Protein. Show all posts

Friday, 28 April 2017

Excess Protein is Hazardous to Your Health and Fitness


[Dr. Leslie Van Romer is the author of weight-loss, body-best book]

Wait a minute ! We know that fat and cholesterol are hazardous to our health. You mean to tell me that too much protein is also hazardous to our health ?

Yes, absolutely ! That is exactly what I am saying. I know that this may come as a complete surprise to you, but the truth is that many experts think that too much protein, particularly animal protein, is hazardous to your health !

If a person consumes over 15% protein in his diet (beef typically has 26% protein – the rest is fat – and chicken has 61% protein – the rest is fat), then the body must get rid of that protein.

In other words, the body stores very little protein. Certain organs are responsible for getting rid of the protein—namely the kidneys and liver. The more protein we eat, the harder the kidneys and liver have to work to excrete the protein. The result of overuse of these organs is obvious—premature wear and tear.

Most Americans eat an over-abundance of animal protein from their foods every day, and then they load themselves up even more with protein powders and drinks and bars. We are protein crazy in this country! And it is to our demise, not to our benefit.

So along with the wear and tear of the kidneys and the liver which is bad enough, why else is excess animal protein hazardous to your health ?

Excess protein makes the body more acidic, and these acids accumulate in the joints causing arthritis and gout.

Animal protein is hard to digest so it is hard on the digestive system causing digestive problems.

Animal protein is strongly associated with heart disease; no, not just the fat and cholesterol, but also the animal protein itself.

Animal protein is associated with many kinds of cancers, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, and pancreatic cancer.

In a huge study conducted in China by T. Colin Campbell, PhD., it was found that the groups of people who ate the most animal protein had, by far, the most heart disease and certain cancers. And the amount of animal protein did not have to go up very high in order for the disease numbers to go up also.

And because the animal protein makes the body more acidic, the body has to neutralize the acid. It does so by pulling calcium out of the bones, and then we pee out the calcium.

Why is this significant ?

It is believed that animal protein just happens to be one of the major contributors to osteoporosis in this country. This excess protein leaches the calcium out of our bones.

So one of the best things you can do for yourself is to cut back, way back, on your consumption of meat protein and protein artificially loaded into other foods and pseudo-foods. In fact, your best bet for maximum health and fitness is to completely eliminate animal sources of protein.

Load up on plant foods and get away from animal products—it just makes sense !

Sunday, 23 April 2017

Little Known Things About Protein Water


By Elaine Guthrie


The world is full of many fascinating things. Most of the time, they are usually not appreciated. We tend to take these for granted. We sometimes just disregard all the things that we get from all that is in our environment. You see, there are countless things that we can see all around us. Many of these things are marvelous. They are uniquely fantastic in every way. Water is one of these amazing stuffs in the world.

Water is one of the many important things in life. Without it we will die. We do a lot with it. We bathe ourselves with it. We also use it for cooking. We utilize it for cleaning all other stuffs. Most especially, we drink it. Moreover, there is an innovation of it. It is called as the protein water.

This is a new amazing invention of some nutritional scientists. Its main purpose is to provide enough protein to the immune system of an individual. It also highlights its advantages, especially for most people that are on the verge of dieting. To avoid some deficiency because of less intake of food due to diets, this has been the solution the scientists will most likely suggest to you.

It contains little amount of calories. This makes the people on a diet especially, those who aimed to have a slimmer physique more interested. They have been looking for any product that could just give them this. It is very light to your digestive system. This is also why athletes appreciate it. They can do whatever they want and play whenever they want without feeling bloated from drinking a lot of water. It keeps you healthy without any further interruptions with your own diet.

It consists in great amounts of fiber in it. This content is very necessary to the human body. It is needed for every part of our system. It is the one responsible for the development of bones, cartilages, etc. Because of this, it is more imperative that we take big amounts to keep them healthier.

It contains high amounts of protein. It is highly recommended that you intake large amounts of protein every day. It helps build up all the needed nutrients to your bones, cartilages, skin, blood and muscles. Our bodies require its presence.

It also has high protein content. Having such is very important. It is essential in every cell in the body. It acts as a building block of bones, cartilages, muscles, skin and blood. Our body needs to have large amounts of it.

It has great amounts of Vitamin content. It helps produce red blood cells and assist iron to do its job. It is a vitamin vital to beauty. It adds the HDL, the good cholesterol in our bodies. It also fights free radicals that damage our cells. This is what stressed out people need because it is a stress free vitamin that has the ability to protect our own immune system.

So, start buying one and experience a new level of it as a different kind of beverage. You may not want to stop taking a taste of it. It is very rewarding to drink it. It gives you many more reasons why you should drink some.




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Monday, 3 April 2017

What To Comprehend About Bariatric Friendly Protein Shakes


By Ines Flores


If an individual has undergone surgery to produce weight loss, this creates a need for change in the diet in order to facilitate healing from the surgery and also to lose and maintain the loss of extra weight. This can be a bit frustrating for someone who is used to eating a certain way. But, there are tasty bariatric friendly protein shakes that one can consume which helps to make things easier.

Since this is a surgery that makes the stomach smaller, one will naturally eat less food than they usually would. One also has to eat the right foods in the right form that will allow the body to heal. To do this, a liquid diet that is high in protein should be consumed in place of regular meals. Protein helps to provide energy in addition to helping the body to heal.

The best foods for this process are whey protein powders, milk, cheeses like ricotta and yogurt. However, not everyone can digest dairy products so it would be best to use alternatives like tofu, soy milk, and nut milks. This is important because allergic reactions can delay the healing the process. In any case, these foods help to add body and nutrition to the drink.

Fruit is also a common ingredient that is added to smoothies which help to balance the taste with its sweetness. It is best to use fresh fruit, but one can use frozen fruit as well or canned fruit. With canned fruit, it is important to make sure that it is only fruit and nothing else. If a person likes ice, they could add some ice to the smoothie to make it cold and add some texture.

For some, the sweetness from fruits are not enough to satisfy their palate. In this case one can use low calorie sweeteners that will provide the sweet taste one craves but without the calories. As with everything else, it is important to know if these types of sweeteners agree with one's body or not. Not all low calorie sweeteners are created in the same manner.

Since constipation is a always a concern in these situations, fiber is also very important when making these types of drinks. Fiber helps to move things along so that elimination is easier. Some people use supplements which come in the form of a powder which come under a number of different brands. A common ingredient used is psyllium powder.

Nut butters are also a great choice which adds a certain amount of fat to the smoothie. It also helps to create a creamy texture which is quite appealing and helps to hold everything together. Many times they also contain vitamin E and A which help to speed up the healing process. Nut butters are also good because they are easier to digest and to blend in smoothies than whole nuts.

One can find most of these ingredients in health food stores if they want to be sure that they are getting the best quality. In Kernersville, NC, one can find these retail shops if they live in the area. However, before deciding how to go about these dietary changes, it is important to get the right advice from your health care provider before making any decisions.




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