Saturday, August 31, 2013

Are High Protein Diets Bad For Your Kidneys?

By Russ Hollywood


High protein diets are very popular these days and today we'll show you how to lose weight effectively using this strategy. You do not need to be a personal trainer to figure out your ideal fat shredding diet, despite the large confusion out there.

For many years, high protein diets have had a bad reputation for damaging long-term health. This is mainly down to the fact that many fad diets of the past tried using this strategy incorrectly and gave the whole subject an unfair reputation.

In their search for an instant quick fix, celebrity diets such as the Atkins plan would recommend following high protein intake without taking other things into consideration. This led to the belief that too much protein would be too hard for our kidneys to handle and would lead to long-term weight gain as well as potentially serious health issues. Studies at various universities across the USA have proven this theory to be false over the last few years, but still this rumor continues to persist.

Recent studies confirm that the high protein intake recommended by such diets was actually perfectly safe and no negative effects were found in the kidneys of people using this approach. However, their diet plans were flawed when it came to the two other macronutrients, carbohydrates and fats. By cutting all carbs from the daily diet, you'd often see people experience quick weight loss followed by a rapid unhealthy regaining of all the weight they had dropped. This trend started a lot of yo-yo dieters on the road to ruin.

While low carb diets are perfectly acceptable, no carb diets are unsafe.. Do not make the mistake of presuming that carbohydrates and fats are the enemy to your goals. Your body needs all three of the major nutrients and it is physically impossible to enjoy long-term success if you cut any of them out completely.

So the myths surrounding high protein diets damaging your kidneys have been squashed in the last five years. If you can combine this information with other proven tips such as regular workout sessions, quality rest and recovery and plenty of water then you are on the right track to long-term success. [
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When trying to set out a specific diet, try using the following macronutrient split:

* Your protein intake should be around 1.2g per pound of the body weight you wish to be.

* 0.5 grams of carbohydrates per pound of body weight.

* Finally, your fat intake should be around 0.5g per pound of body weight.

This would provide your body with the necessary nutrients to function throughout the day while also supporting lean muscle tissue as you lose weight. That's an important step to consider, because you'll often hear people cutting their carbohydrate intake without increasing their protein intake and then wondering why they lose muscle instead of fat.

You do not need to be a qualified personal trainer or nutritionist to learn how to lose weight safely. The trouble is there's so much confusion caused by conflicting opinions and theories that most people get lost. Base your routine on scientific fact and you'll find it easier in the long run.




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