Dr ali ahmad
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Protein supplements are no longer just for gym-crazed beefcakes. Health conscious people are taking more protein supplements than ever. But are they any good for your health?In the UK, sales of protein powders grew from 73million in 2007 to 170million in 2012 and could hit 358million by 2017. Protein supplements and snacks have become so popular in the past 12 months that, in March, the Office for National Statistics included protein in the goods used to calculate inflation.Everybody needs protein in their diet and it is essential to body tissues, aiding growth and contributing to muscle mass and bone health. But experts say taking too much could put too much pressure on the kidneys.
Excess animal protein is linked with kidney stones.Only frail and elderly people, plus those recovering from surgery, require extra protein in their diet.A British nutritionist Amanda Ursell says: “There’s no need to have added protein in food, because we already have it.“In a day, a man should eat around 55g of protein and a woman 45g. A chicken breast is normally around 40g, a cod fillet 30g and an egg 6g.”So what is it about protein supplements that is exciting us?Sales of protein products in the UK grew 17.4 per cent last year, says researcher Euromonitor, and show no sign of slowing down.The benefits.
MAINTAINS BRAIN FUNCTION — A 2014 US study found a protein-rich diet may help your mind stay sharper for longer as ageing is thought to reduce the body’s ability to absorb protein.
REDUCES BODY WEIGHT — People on a protein-rich diet are likely to carry less fat and have a lower body weight.Scientists in Illinois have found that regularly consuming whey protein, often found in powdered form, helps slimmers lose weight faster.
BOOSTS MOOD — Scientists in Iowa found that consuming a diet rich in protein improves your mood.Speaking about his research, which compared groups of people on high-protein and average-protein diets, Dr Wayne Campbell said: “Consuming a higher-protein diet helped retain the women’s sense of satiety or fullness after meals. The women on the higher-protein diet rated themselves more positively in terms of overall mood and feelings of pleasure.”
PROTECTS MUSCLES — Protein doesn’t just help bodybuilders bulk up. It protects muscles too.A study by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology found that consuming twice the recommended daily amount of protein helped prevent muscle loss, as well as protecting the muscles. Do the benefits outweigh the risks in a high protein diet?The risks.
KIDNEY DAMAGE — Cutting down on carbs and eating more protein can cause problems. When the body goes into fat-burning mode because of a lack of glucose from carbohydrates, it puts you at risk of kidney damage, as toxic ketones are released into the body, which the kidneys can’t break down. Some people end up with kidney stones or even kidney failure.
DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS — Too much protein can cause issues with digestion. Most proteins are fortified with dietary fibre. However, some are not and, if you fall short of your recommended daily fibre intake, this could led to problems such as constipation. Eating a balanced diet should prevent this.
BRITTLE BONES — Protein from animal sources, which includes whey protein from cow’s milk, could be harmful to your bones.A study has found that elderly women who get too much protein from animal products such as meat and cheese risk fractures.But those who get their protein from other sources, such as vegetables, were three times less likely to suffer the same rate of bone problems.
COULD CAUSE DIABETES — Eating too much protein, along with fat, may lead to insulin resistance, according to scientists in North Carolina – and those people develop diabetes
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Dr Ali Ahmad
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Excess animal protein is linked with kidney stones.Only frail and elderly people, plus those recovering from surgery, require extra protein in their diet.A British nutritionist Amanda Ursell says: “There’s no need to have added protein in food, because we already have it.“In a day, a man should eat around 55g of protein and a woman 45g. A chicken breast is normally around 40g, a cod fillet 30g and an egg 6g.”So what is it about protein supplements that is exciting us?Sales of protein products in the UK grew 17.4 per cent last year, says researcher Euromonitor, and show no sign of slowing down.The benefits.
MAINTAINS BRAIN FUNCTION — A 2014 US study found a protein-rich diet may help your mind stay sharper for longer as ageing is thought to reduce the body’s ability to absorb protein.
REDUCES BODY WEIGHT — People on a protein-rich diet are likely to carry less fat and have a lower body weight.Scientists in Illinois have found that regularly consuming whey protein, often found in powdered form, helps slimmers lose weight faster.
BOOSTS MOOD — Scientists in Iowa found that consuming a diet rich in protein improves your mood.Speaking about his research, which compared groups of people on high-protein and average-protein diets, Dr Wayne Campbell said: “Consuming a higher-protein diet helped retain the women’s sense of satiety or fullness after meals. The women on the higher-protein diet rated themselves more positively in terms of overall mood and feelings of pleasure.”
PROTECTS MUSCLES — Protein doesn’t just help bodybuilders bulk up. It protects muscles too.A study by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology found that consuming twice the recommended daily amount of protein helped prevent muscle loss, as well as protecting the muscles. Do the benefits outweigh the risks in a high protein diet?The risks.
KIDNEY DAMAGE — Cutting down on carbs and eating more protein can cause problems. When the body goes into fat-burning mode because of a lack of glucose from carbohydrates, it puts you at risk of kidney damage, as toxic ketones are released into the body, which the kidneys can’t break down. Some people end up with kidney stones or even kidney failure.
DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS — Too much protein can cause issues with digestion. Most proteins are fortified with dietary fibre. However, some are not and, if you fall short of your recommended daily fibre intake, this could led to problems such as constipation. Eating a balanced diet should prevent this.
BRITTLE BONES — Protein from animal sources, which includes whey protein from cow’s milk, could be harmful to your bones.A study has found that elderly women who get too much protein from animal products such as meat and cheese risk fractures.But those who get their protein from other sources, such as vegetables, were three times less likely to suffer the same rate of bone problems.
COULD CAUSE DIABETES — Eating too much protein, along with fat, may lead to insulin resistance, according to scientists in North Carolina – and those people develop diabetes
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Dr Ali Ahmad
Email : [email protected]
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