Friday, October 24, 2008

Part -3 The High Protein Diet, The Body Builders Choice

By Florentina Ryan

Part-3 Study recently reported that dieters on high protein diet are more satisfied, less hungry, and there was weight loss when fat was reduced to 20% of the total calories in the diet, protein was increased to 30%, and carbohydrates on50%. The study participants ate some 441 fewer calories a day when they followed this high-protein diet and regulated their own calorie intake. Another study, reported in the Journal of Nutrition, showed that a high-protein diet combined with exercise improved weight and fat loss and improved blood fat (lipid) level.

Research shows that higher-protein diets aids people control and regulate their appetites and calorie intake much better. Diets higher in protein and moderate in carbohydrates, have an excellent potential to lower blood lipids (fat ) when combine with a constant regular exercise . It also maintain the lean tissue while burning fat for fuel without dieters getting sidetracked with frequent hunger

Protein is needed in all stages of our life, for many body functions. Protein is the major component of all cells, and include muscle and bone. Protein is needed for growth, development, and immunity to defend and protect the body and fight off infection

High protein diet helps in losing weight. It is believed that a high protein diet, low in carbohydrates assist in burning more calories when the body convert protein to glucose, a process called gluconeogenesis

The weight loss is quick, fast and rapid during the initial stages on a high protein die The loss is caused by a loss of body fluids. Protein and carbohydrates assist in holding water in cells. During the high protein diet there is a loss of protein and carbohydrate stores are almost entirely emptied. When lost from the body these nutrients draw water and therefore extra weight from the body and fat stores are unchanged

Eating high protein foods only also restricts food choices there is less type of foods to choose from. Eating the same foods every meal dulls the palate and encourages people to eat less .Motivate yourself to eat different varieties to get all nutrients required for a healthy diet and decrease any chances of nutrition being deficient that will occur. To increase your metabolism beyond its normal rate is the fastest way to succeed in losing excess stored body fat.

Research study suggests that higher-protein diets assist people to control their appetites and calorie intake, better. Diets higher in protein and moderate in carbohydrates, with a lifestyle of constant regular exercise have an great potential to decrease blood lipids and maintain lean tissue while burning fat for fuel without dieters being sidetracked of/ distracted with constant hunger."

Researchers at this point in time cannot explain how protein suppresses a person's appetite. However, they do believe that it may be due to a high-protein diet causing the brain to receive lower levels of appetite-stimulating hormones. - 15255

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