The risk of high-protein diet

The principle of high-protein diet is by consuming high protein and low-sugar to achieve weight loss. People need at least 50 grams of carbohydrates in normal daily diet, and 2000 calories, but high-protein diet intake less than 50 grams of sugar, and less than 1,000 calories per day. In general, in the absence of body caloric, glycogen will use glucose for energy supply, and then break down muscle protein, last will burn fat. Fat will be the last resource, that's the main reason for difficulty in weight loss.

The high-protein dieters are in shortage of sugar, usually lose weight within two weeks, weight loss effect will be very obvious. This is mainly because a large number of body water loss cause rapid drop in body weight. As a result, high-protein low carbohydrate diet method is to reduce body water and muscle to lose weight, but not fat. This method can't last long, furthermore it will be hazardous to their health.

Experts point out that vegetables and fruits supple human body with all kinds of vitamins, minerals and fiber, can prevent heart disease and certain cancers from occurring. High-protein diet prohibit intake of vegetables and fruits, long-term partise will lead to nutritional imbalance, at the same time increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer risks.

In addition, high-protein diet may also bring the risk of the following: high-protein food taken for a long time, will produce large amount of ammonia, cause a major burden to liver and kidney metabolism; low carbohydrate intake, fat metabolism is not complete, will produce Ketone, easily cause ketoacidosis; muscle though gradually consumption, but the body's basic energy have also decreased. Once reach a certain low weight, it began to rebound, and increase all fat. if fat comes back, then it will be more difficult to lose weight; high-protein diet can cause the loss of calcium, so easily cause osteoporosis or diseases such as kidney stones.

Experts suggest that to achieve the purpose of weight loss, should maintain normal daily diet, to ensure balanced nutrition. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and adhere to the non-stop movement in order to achieve good results.