Kidney failure? It's a sad scenario. The other
day I saw a
patient. A young guy of 30 , the kind
who is trying
to make his
abdomen into six
packs or something.
Just as a
routine checkup and
it was found
that he was on the
borderline kidney failure.
After a few
question and answers
I found that
he was on
a high protein
diet. Everyone in the gym
is doing it….even
many people trying
to lose weight
or common people hoping
that it will
make a better
diet are doing
it.
Protein is Essential
Although
protein intake is important,
it
should be within
limit. One cannot
cut out carbohydrates, fats… because of it. It assists in synthesizing enzymes and hormones, maintaining fluid balance,
and regulating such vital
functions as building antibodies against infection, blood clotting,
reduces
bad cholesterol and improves scar formation.
Protein is also a building block for our muscles, bones, cartilage,
skin, hair, and blood. Protein-rich
foods include meat, cheese, milk, fish, and eggs. For vegetarians, protein can be found in soy products such as
tofu as well as in
combinations of foods, such as
rice or corn
with beans.
15%
of the total
food intake is
normal.
But I
have been watching
the way companies
are pushing protein
rich foods such
as soya in
the market and
people are eating
protein rich diet.. ..it’s
a huge hype and
one should
be very careful.
In excess
of 20% Proteins
start showing adverse
effects on health,
especially on the
long run……. And
anything
more than 30%
will definitely cause
harm both in the
short and long
run.
1. Eating extra
protein does not
help boosting muscle
mass and strength…it
is your exercise regime
doing it.
2. While trying
to take high
protein people reduce
carbohydrate, fat… that will
reduce immunity and put other
body parts such as
liver,
intestines under stress
and reduce the
absorption of vitamins
and essential minerals.
3. In the beginning you will to
lose water and it
will make you
dehydrated. This water loss
shows like weight
loss. Soon excess protein
will be
converted to fat….sooner
than later you
will start putting
on muscle mass i.e.,
weight.
4. This
is the most
dangerous and irreversible
effect and is steadily
rising
in the population : excess
proteins WILL result
in the buildup of toxic ketones.
These ketones will
have to be
flushed out by
the kidneys. Kidneys can
only take that
much load of
ketones. Load the
kidneys with more
they will start
failing. This will
not show immediately
because body can
function perfectly with
one kidney but
someday…in the long
run you might
end up in
kidney failure.
5. You
will lose bone
calcium which itself
is not safe
in the long
run..it will not
just strain your
bones but your
heart in the
long run.
6. High protein diet
will make you feel week
and dizzy and
give you bad breath.
There
are
a few groups
who need protein
they are old people, malnourished
children, patients suffering
from severe illness and
eating disorders. But other
than these groups
people should be
careful how much
protein they eat.
Even if
you do not
agree with me
please consult a
physician before you
continue ..if at
all you are
on a protein
rich diet. If not
be healthy and happy.
Just to
let you know: I
am
a doctor.
Enjoyed reading this.... Very simply put, very easily understandable for folks like me. Keep writing.
ReplyDeletethanks for reading and glad to be of help
Deletehearing this from a doctor adds the credibility to the post!!! :D :D Keep up the good work with tips like this ;) Just curious, have you heard about horse gram and apparently having that daily would reduce weight?
ReplyDeletethanks, Jas, long time no see? as for horse gram : it puts on weight in the long run. it has a high protein content. in the beginning you will lose weight but within a few months you will start putting on.
Deletehaha yes and I made a short post today on my blog after about two weeks I think. I'm back now and that is for sure :)
DeleteEuwwwww I need to tell my mom about this! Thank you sooo much1
I found a research paper about this http://www.ajebs.com/vol8/6.pdf and I have a question from my mom. Why do they feed horse with horse gram and it seems that it doesn't affect horses when it comes to weight gain since people rear horses to boost its activeness
ReplyDeleteprotein builds muscle mass. as for horses their activity can never be matched by us humans. this is how it works : suppose we eat a cup of horse gram or even gram it has to be utilized immediately or else it will be converted into fat. now horses and also sports or gym enthusiasts go into rigorous work outs. so they can utilize the calories protein provides but those who cannot work out like that protein will get converted into body mass and increase weight. in fact protein supplements like horse gram, soya etc is prescribed by doctors for malnourished patients and very thin individuals to put on weight.
Deletegreat!!! thank you for the guidance! And my mom said it is not for me since I'm lazy! Ahahahaha!
Deleteglad to be of help.
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