How is a high protein diet good
Are high-protein, low-carb diets safe?
hi my name is Milton Carla are from
Dorchester mass and my question is as
far as high protein low carb diets are
they truly safe for your health thanks
for your question Milton protein is
found in virtually every body part or
tissue within the body you need to
consume enough protein through your diet
to help your body repair and make new
cells after you eat protein foods your
body goes to work digesting it into
smaller components we call amino acids
these amino acids are further broken
down and used for energy or convert it
into fat but what happens to all that
excess protein you take in when you're
on a high-protein diet well your body
isn't designed to store that excess
protein so when you consume high amounts
of protein through your diet the excess
is sent to your liver and kidneys as
waste for most healthy individuals
following a short term high-protein diet
is generally considered safe but for
people with kidney or liver problems a
high protein diet can become harmful
this is because when the liver or the
kidneys aren't functioning properly
they're unable to get rid of the waste
produced when all that excess protein is
broken down from a nutrition standpoint
when following a high-protein diet
you're ultimately cutting back on
another very important macronutrient
carbohydrate carbohydrates are our
body's main source of fuel you need
enough carbohydrates for your brain and
other organs to function correctly in an
effort to cut back on carbs you might
find yourself crowding out other high
quality foods like fruits vegetables and
whole grains all three of these food
categories contain what we describe as
nutrient-rich high volume foods that
means they pack a lot of vitamins and
minerals into a low-calorie satisfying
package because of their high fiber
content many carbohydrate-rich foods
help you feel full after meals
preventing between-meal snack without
breaking the calorie bank high-protein
foods on the other hand while they may
help you feel full and satisfied aren't
all created equal it's important for you
to consider the protein package some
high-protein foods contain unhealthy
fats like fatty cuts of meat or full fat
dairy others like beans nuts lean meats
and nonfat dairy are excellent choices
because they offer fiber vitamins and
minerals in addition to protein
additional long-term concerns of
following a high-protein diet include
constipation increased irritability
kidney stone production and possibly
osteoporosis bottom line following a
short-term high protein low carbohydrate
diet isn't necessarily harmful for most
individuals aiming instead for a healthy
mix of whole grain carbohydrates lean
proteins and healthy fats is recommended
