Posted on 09/23/2022 3:19:21 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Cutting protein intake can help control metabolic syndrome and some of its main symptoms, such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a study.
"The study showed that cutting protein intake to 0.8 g per kg of body weight was sufficient to achieve almost the same clinical results as restricting calories, but without the need to reduce calorie intake. The results suggest that protein restriction may be one of the key factors leading to the known benefits of dietary restriction. Protein restriction dieting may therefore be a more attractive nutritional strategy and easier to follow for people with metabolic syndrome," said Rafael Ferraz-Bannitz.
Volunteers with metabolic syndrome were analyzed for a period of 27 days during which their diet was monitored.
Each volunteer's daily calorie intake was calculated as a function of baseline metabolism (energy expenditure at rest). One group was fed what the authors call a standard Western diet (50% carbohydrate, 20% protein and 30% fat) but with 25% fewer calories.
For the second group, protein intake was reduced to 10%. Calorie intake was tailored to each volunteer's baseline energy expenditure. Both groups consumed 4 g of salt per day.
The results showed that both the calorie and protein restriction groups lost weight owing to a decrease in body fat and that the symptoms of metabolic syndrome improved. Decreased body fat is known to be associated with reduced blood sugar and more normal levels of lipids and blood pressure.
"After 27 days of monitoring, both groups had similar results in terms of lower blood sugar, weight loss, controlled blood pressure, and lower levels of triglycerides and cholesterol. Both diets improved insulin sensitivity after treatment. Body fat decreased, as did waist and hip circumference, but without loss of muscle mass," said Maria Cristina Foss de Freitas.
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I’ve been watching Dr. Berry videos on Carnivore. They went the other way, high protein high fat, no vegetables. And they look pretty lean and healthy after years of that.
Carnivore requires eating a lot of organ meats, like liver. Stuff must people don’t like eating.
Another excuse to not eat bugs.
Getting the public ready for the no meat agenda. For climate change, for your health - meat is bad bad bad. The elites will still eat meat of course.
Great video on nutritional issues with vegetarianism.
Sounds like government funded BS like the government food pyramid. Atkins and Keto is the way to go.
yeah, I said I was craving fried chicken livers in a work chat.
My boss said, “Never say that again.” LOL
Eating whatever the hell you want is the way to go.
If protein restriction causes activation of autophagy at the end of periods between meals (for example before breakfast), then it works to clear out damaged cell components and damaged cells.
So the average person gets 2 oz of protein a day? Is it even worth dirtying a pan for 2 oz?
So the morning protein shake is out?
Al Capone use to say that. Look what happened to him.
That could be part of the effect. Autophagy releases protein, which gets turned back into amino acids.
love organ meat
tasty and nutritious
btw if you can find calf liver you should try it
liver that cuts like a steak
or shish kashwab
Not as healthy or filling so harder to stick with for the same calories as going low in simple carbs instead.
But of course our overlords want us to stop eating meat...
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