high protein diet
Right or wrong? what could be some of the complications of a high protein diet?
The human body uses a lot of protein in its construction and function. Therefore, you should eat massive quantities to be even healthier. Right or wrong? what could be some of the complications of a high protein diet?
High-Protein Diets
AHA Recommendation
The American Heart Association doesn’t recommend high-protein diets for weight loss. Some of these diets restrict healthful foods that provide essential nutrients and don’t provide the variety of foods needed to adequately meet nutritional needs. People who stay on these diets very long may not get enough vitamins and minerals and face other potential health risks.
Background
Many Americans follow popular diets, such as the Atkins, Zone, Protein Power, Sugar Busters and Stillman diets. Most of these diets aren’t balanced in terms of the essential nutrients our bodies need. Some are high protein and emphasize foods like meat, eggs and cheese, which are rich in protein and saturated fat. Some restrict important carbohydrates such as cereals, grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products. If followed for a long time, they can result in potential health problems. And while they may result in quick weight loss, more research is needed on their effectiveness for long-term weight loss.
These diets can cause a quick drop in weight because eliminating carbohydrates causes a loss of body fluids. Lowering carbohydrate intake also prevents the body from completely burning fat. In the diets that are also high in protein, substances called ketones are formed and released into the bloodstream, a condition called ketosis. It makes dieting easier because it lowers appetite and may cause nausea.
But these diets have other effects besides inducing quick weight loss. Most Americans already eat more protein than their bodies need. And eating too much protein can increase health risks. High-protein animal foods are usually also high in saturated fat. Eating large amounts of high-fat foods for a sustained period raises the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke and several types of cancer. People who can’t use excess protein effectively may be at higher risk of kidney and liver disorders, and osteoporosis.
That’s why the American Heart Association guidelines urge adults who are trying to lose weight and keep it off to eat no more than 35 percent of total daily calories from fat and less than 7 percent of total daily calories from saturated fat and less than 1 percent of total daily calories from trans fat. On most high-protein diets, meeting these goals isn’t possible.
Some high-protein diets de-emphasize high-carbohydrate, high-fiber plant foods. These foods help lower cholesterol when eaten as part of a nutritionally balanced diet. Reducing consumption of these foods usually means other, higher-fat foods are eaten instead. This raises cholesterol levels even more and increases cardiovascular risk.
High-protein diets don’t provide some essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutritional elements. A high-carbohydrate diet that includes fruits, vegetables, nonfat dairy products and whole grains also has been shown to reduce blood pressure. Thus, limiting these foods may raise blood pressure by reducing the intake of calcium, potassium and magnesium while simultaneously increasing sodium intake.
What’s the best way to lose weight?
A healthy diet that includes a variety of foods and is rich in fresh fruits and vegetables along with regular physical activity can help most people manage and maintain weight loss for both cardiovascular health and appearance. The American Heart Association urges people to take a safe and proven route to losing and maintaining weight. By paying attention to portion size and calories and following our guidelines, you can enjoy healthy, nutritionally balanced weight loss for a lifetime of good health.
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The Paleo Diet for Athletes: A Nutritional Formula for Peak Athletic Performance $7.97 Loren Cordain, Ph.D., follows his success of The Paleo Diet with the first book ever to detail the exercise-enhancing effects of a diet similar to that of our Stone Age ancestors.When The Paleo Diet was published, advocating a return to the diet of our ancestors (high protein, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables), the book received brilliant reviews from the medical and nutritional communities. … |
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The New High Protein Diet Cookbook $9.27 The New High Protein Diet Cookbook |
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Diet for a Small Planet, High Protein Meatless Cooking $3.29 Diet for a Small Planet, High Protein Meatless Cooking |
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The New High Protein Diet $9.91 An easier-to-follow version of the Dr Atkins diet, this medically-based but very accessible guide programs the body to burn fat. It is low-carbohydrate, but by no means no-carbohydrate, and includes hundreds of great recipes. |
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A Passion for Protein $11.9 Inspired by his wife’s example following a well-known diet, Henry devised his own high protein, low carbohydrate regime with recipes that are both healthy and designed for food lovers. Within four months he had lost 28 poounds and was feeling healthier and more energetic, while still enjoying the foods he loved. The particular genius of his recipes is in the clever ways he finds of replacing — or living without — the carbohydrates traditionally paired with favorite proteins. As well as the more obvious chapters on meat, fish, salads and vegetables, etc., Henry provides help for the dieter where it is really needed, with selections on breakfasts, snacks, and quick easy dishes. There are also complete menus for entertaining. |
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High Protein Diet – A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet Ref $28.95 This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to high protein diet. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to high protein diet. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages. |
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The Flexitarian Diet $10.32 Flexitarianism is the hot new term (one of the trends for 2010 from Bon Apetit!)for a healthy way of eating and managing weight that minimizes meat without excluding it altogether. This diet, from a high-profile nutritionist, shows how to use FlexFoods to get the protein and nutrients you need with just a little meat for those who like it. |
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High-Quality Protein Maize $10.87 High-Quality Protein Maize |
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Protein Power $5.99 An effective, medically sound diet that lets you eat bacon, eggs, steak, even cheese? It’s true! Lose fat. Feel fit. Stop craving. Without counting fat grams and without giving up the foods you love. Based on cutting-edge research, this revolutionary and deliciously satisfying plan has already helped thousands of patients lose weight and achieve other lifesaving health benefits, including lower cholesterol and blood pressure readings and an improvement or reversal of common disorders such as heart disease, adult-onset diabetes, and gout. Developed by Doctors Michael and Mary Dan Eades, the simple regimen calls for a new way of eating: a protein-rich, moderate-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that will have you feeling better and more energetic within a week, and help correct blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol within three weeks. So if you’ve been living the low-fat, no-fat way and still haven’t lost weight, stop blaming yourself! Instead, turn to the breakthrough metabolic program that replaces lifelong dieting with lifelong health. |
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The Protein Power Lifeplan $1.23 The authors of Protein Power are back to advocate the protein-rich, moderate-fat, carbohydrate-restricted diet that opposes the high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet that every professional medical and dietetic organization (including those who have no diet books to sell) believes to be your best bet for avoiding heart disease, the number one killer. The authors insist, in the face of all this medical opposition, that the whole idea that fat and cholesterol cause heart disease is just that: an idea. We’re meant to be hunters, say the authors: bring on the meat. Let’s go back to the Paleolithic diet (no mention of the brief life span of Paleolithic men and women).The Protein Power Lifeplan is not easy reading–most of the book is made up of scientific explanations, research summaries and interpretations, and nutritional warnings–but no recipes. Besides recommending eating protein and fat, the authors recommend sunbathing without sunblock (but never, never let your skin burn!) and exercises such as bringing home the buffalo and defending the camp. The authors admit that if you’re trying to lose weight, you have to limit calories, but if you’re not, you can munch on nuts, seeds, nut butters, cheeses, jerky, guacamole, and olives all day long.Carbohydrates, say the authors, are totally nonessential to your health and well-being–words to make dieticians and cardiologists shudder. |
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A Passion for Protein: High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Recipes for Food $2.76 DIVInspired by his wife’s example following a well-known diet, Henry devised his own high protein, low carbohydrate regime with recipes that are both healthy and designed for food lovers. Within four months he had lost 28 poounds and was feeling healthier and more energetic, while still enjoying the foods he loved. The particular genius of his recipes is in the clever ways he finds of replacing — or living without — the carbohydrates traditionally paired with favorite proteins. As well as the more obvious chapters on meat, fish, salads and vegetables, etc., Henry provides help for the dieter where it is really needed, with selections on breakfasts, snacks, and quick easy dishes. There are also complete menus for entertaining./DIV |
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The High Altitude Diet $22.99 The High Altitude Diet |
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Nat High Fiber Diet $73.38 Nat High Fiber Diet |
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HIGH ENERGY DIET $2.75 HIGH ENERGY DIET |
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The new high-fiber diet $1.79 The new high-fiber diet |
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Hershberg Diet $11.05 Most people, including physicians, nutritionists, and dieticians, recognize only three macronutrients — protein, carbohydrates, and fat. In this book, Dr. Melissa Hershberg shares her revolutionary discovery of the fourth macronutrient, which can change how people view food, eating, and nutritional labels forever. The book explains how to eat hotty foods — foods that don”t spike blood sugar and insulin levels, but that do keep metabolism elevated while a proper hormonal environment for weight loss is created. And, by eating food high in the fourth macronutrient, readers can eat more food than they did before — even foods high in fat and carbs — and still lose weight. In addition, the program helps lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, and prevent diabetes. The Hershberg Diet provides an easy-to-follow four-phase plan, complete with recipes, menu plans, and tips to help readers create an efficient, customizable, error-proof strategy for shedding pounds. |
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The Paleo Diet For Athletes $9.94 Loren Cordain, Ph.D., follows his success of The Paleo Diet with the first book ever to detail the exercise-enhancing effects of a diet similar to that of our Stone Age ancestors. When The Paleo Diet was published, advocating a return to the diet of our ancestors (high protein, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables), the book received brilliant reviews from the medical and nutritional communities. Jennie Brand-Miller, coauthor of the bestselling Glucose Revolution, called it without a doubt the most nutritious diet on the planet. Doctors Michael and Mary Dan Eades, authors of Protein Power, said, We can’t recommend The Paleo Diet highly enough. Now Dr. Cordain joins with USA triathlon and cycling elite coach Joe Friel to adapt the Paleo Diet to the needs of athletes. The authors show: o Why the typical athletic diet (top-heavy with grains, starches, and refined sugars) is detrimental to recovery, performance, and healtho How the glycemic load and acid-base balance impact performanceo Why consumption of starches and simple sugars is only beneficial in the immediate post-exercise period At every level of competition, The Paleo Diet for Athletes can maximize performance in a range of endurance sports. |
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The ABS Diet $10.83 From the Publisher: Whether you want to change your body to improve your health, your looks, your athletic performance, or your sex appeal, The Abs Diet offers a simple promise: if you follow this plan, you can accomplish your goal. The editor-in-chief of Men’s Health details a smart, sensible, easy-to-follow program that will never leave you feeling hungry, restricted, or deprived. You’ll learn how to eat to keep your body’s natural fat burners stoked at all times so you burn fat and build muscle all day, every day–even when you sleep. You’ll discover what 12 power foods should become the staples of your diet, why 95 percent of all diets fail, and why The Abs Diet is different. From The Critics: Eat everything. Concentrate on whole grains. Drink milk. Balance protein with carbohydrates. Avoid processed sugars. Do some exercise. The idea that a diet book making such proposals comes as a pleasant surprise shows just how far afield we’ve gone in the search for new ways to be fit. The only thing new about this diet by the editor-in-chief of Men’s Health is its name, and this, one can presume, is because nowadays, a book simply called Sensible Eating wouldn’t sell. The book’s title is indeed misleading; only the final chapter deals solely with abs. The rest is full of rational recommendations for a realistic diet plan: eat more and smaller meals; have oatmeal in the morning for a nourishing breakfast; don’t starve yourself; drink plenty of water; and stay away from sodas and foods that contain high-fructose corn syrup. Whether readers will, in the end, walk away with abs of steel is not really the point. They’ll control their weight in a healthy way, without counting calories, cutting out whole food groups or supporting the beef futures market. Best of all, this book tells readers why it works: increase your body’s metabolism, gain some muscle and fat burns away. The authors make this seem like a fresh and very attainable ideal. – Publishers Weekly (June) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information. |
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Low Protein Diet And Progression Of Chronic Renal Failure (contributio $47.95 Low Protein Diet And Progression Of Chronic Renal Failure (contributio |
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The Turbo Protein Diet: Stop Yo-Yo Dieting Forever $83.12 The Turbo Protein Diet: Stop Yo-Yo Dieting Forever |
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High Throughput Protein Expression and Purification $84.63 High Throughput Protein Expression and Purification |
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Alferd Packer’s High Protein Cookbook $18.95 Alferd Packer’s High Protein Cookbook |
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High-Protein Oedemas and the Benzo-Pyrones $37 High-Protein Oedemas and the Benzo-Pyrones |
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Ketogenic Diet[eBook] $17.39 pOne in five children with epilepsy has seizures that are resistant to medications. Even when seizures are fairly well under control, medication may affect children¿s alertness and mental clarity, impairing their ability to learn and reach their full potential. Many parents are looking beyond currently available medications for a satisfying solution to seizure treatment. The ketogenic diet is such an answer. This rigid, mathematically calculated, doctor-supervised diet is high in fat and low in carbohydrate and protein, and strictly limits both calories and liquid intake. The diet helps to control seizures and allows many children to become both seizure-free and drug-free. This extensively updated edition covers the many advances that have been made in understanding how the diet works, how it should be used, and its future role as a treatment for children with epilepsy. Get all the facts for the ketogenic diet, plus: Clear instructions for calculating and managing the diet on… |
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The Hershberg Diet $4 DIVMost people, including physicians, nutritionists, and dieticians, recognize only three macronutrients — protein, carbohydrates, and fat. In this book, Dr. Melissa Hershberg shares her revolutionary discovery of the “fourth macronutrient,” which can change how people view food, eating, and nutritional labels forever. The book explains how to eat “hotty” foods — foods that don’t spike blood sugar and insulin levels, but that do keep metabolism elevated while a proper hormonal environment for weight loss is created. And, by eating food high in the fourth macronutrient, readers can eat more food than they did before — even foods high in fat and carbs — and still lose weight. In addition, the program helps lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, and prevent diabetes.IThe Hershberg Diet/Iprovides an easy-to-follow four-phase plan, complete with recipes, menu plans, and tips to help readers create an efficient, customizable, error-proof strategy for shedding pounds./DIV |
