What’s Wrong With Protein?
Protein plays a critical role in our body’s mechanism. Including energy, building and repairing tissues, processing nutrients, and, most importantly, boosting our immunity. It’s made up of amino acids that make up hair, muscles, skin, nails, and blood vessels.
It’s also responsible for the production of hormones and enzymes that help our body function correctly. But can there be too much of it in your diet? Science and nutrition experts say yes! Research recommends an intake between .8 grams per kilogram of body weight, up to just under a gram per pound of bodyweight.
High protein diets are a huge trend nowadays, thanks to their excellent health-promoting properties. Especially for those looking to lose weight, they help increase your metabolic rate and help you feel full for longer, and avoid hunger pangs.
But does this mean that we can easily skip following the recommended amount of protein in our diet? Excess consumption of it may reverse its positive effects. Click “next” below and let’s look at 11 signs that indicate you are consuming way too much protein.
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I was totally lost. I have most of the symptoms you mention. Constipation being the worst. I thought I was supposed to eat a lot of protein for energy which I still do not have. I also think it was caused by a medicine I take for my diabetes. I was losing weight which I was doing good but have stopped losing and feel bloated.
Most of the symptoms are not from protein intake but from failure to meet other dietary needs. Very few people ever experience protein toxicity. It would take a lot more protein to produce that than most people ever consume.
Too little water can cause a variety of symptoms, including headaches, constipation and lethargy. Your body needs water to properly function. There’s less water in meat than in fruits and vegetables. This can be remedied by simply drinking more water. Sodas and other sweetened beverages are also a source of water, so cutting them out can leave a person less hydrated – unless they compensate by switching to another source of water. Water, itself, would do that.
Meat is a terrific source of B vitamins, often missing from many vegetarian and vegan diets, but also missing from a lot of fast food. It’s also a great source of Vitamin A. It’s not, however, a great source of Vitamin C, which is amply covered by many fruits and vegetables. Vitamin D’s best sources include fatty fish. Vitamin E is best found in leafy greens, nuts and seeds. Vitamin K has both animal and plant sources to draw from.
Great article on high-protein diets. I am so trying to lose 50 pounds (at the age of 75) and I have been leaning toward fewer carbs and replacing them with protein. Good advice. Thank you.
While protein is not the enemy, neither are carbs, at least not all of them. Fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds are all sources of carbs but they’re the good kind, choc full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They’re not comparable to processed foods, which also have carbs but quickly break down into sugar and provide little else in terms of nutrition. An apple and a Snickers bar are both sources of carbs. Guess which one is healthier.
some necessary medication cause this. If you are going to terrify people mostly senior. At least do though research. It look like you just copy or right what you hear..
Talk your doctor before you do anything you see written. Protein is the fire that burns the carbohydrates. Too many people have hurt their body because some clown writes a story ! Use common sense!! Best defense!
Very satisfied with my vice President. Thankful to have common sense once again