Unfortunately, High-Protein Diets may not be as good for your health as we wanted. It is like almost anything in the way that you can always find pros and cons for whatever diet we choose!!!
Flip and find out What’s UP with High-Protein Diets…
Like all people we are all different and react differently. Overall, it depends if this is the right choice for you, CelebNHealth247.com has learned.
Healthline reported information by Nutritionist Kimberly Snyder.
Here are the UP with High-Protein Diets!
Kimberly has added a new word to the debate: protox (short for “protein oxidation”). In her blog and in other publications, she has said “too much protein… makes our bodies age faster… [and] toxicity starts to amass in our bodies.”
She explains why:
Snyder maintains that cooking makes the problem worse. Most people cook their meat at high temperatures (think of the nice char on the outside of your steak). That method, Snyder says, creates “oxidative inflammatory molecules that… produce significant detriment to our health, above and beyond even just consuming too many grams of protein.”
Shoppers buy meat that’s been sitting out in the case (and oxidizing), cook it (more oxidizing), then store the cut-up leftovers (even more oxidizing) and finally reheat them (for a final blast of oxidation).
On the flip side, the following was reported in defense of High-Protein Diets:
Nutritional consultant Dr. Mike Roussell says that’s all hokum. Rousell is a widely published expert with a degree in biochemistry from Hobart College and a doctorate in nutrition from Pennsylvania State University.
Roussell shared with the Observer:
The whole protox thing “is a nutritional scare tactic. “Everything can be oxidized in your body. You could make a similar argument for fat — but that doesn’t mean we need to stop eating both fat and protein.”
He also shared that is it not as easy to compare how much protein you need to prevent illness:
“If our benchmark is the amount of protein necessary for optimal health, most people would benefit from eating protein throughout the day, and some of us, particularly women, would benefit from eating a little more,” he said “This idea of the negative effects of protein consumption within normal or even high-normal ranges leading to impaired health is totally baseless.”
He went on to say:
“Data in elderly people show that more balanced frequent protein intake is better for aging as it supports lean body mass preservation, reducing risk of falls and the spiral of negative health outcomes that spiral out of that,” he said. “Protein is probably your most important nutrient when it comes to fighting the negative effects of aging.”
Like any diet we should always speak to our doctor first. We are all individuals and need to do what is best for us ourselves. Remember, if you have any questions about if a high-protein diet is right for you consult your physician and be candid with your family history. Your doctor may also be able to set you up with a nutritionist. Best to at least ask.
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