A diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates is rich in meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, cheese, chicken etc.
Normally in such diets, proteins account for 30-65% of the overall calories, combined either with a low percentage of fat or a low percentage of carbohydrates.
Pros and Cons
- As diet plans, they are well tolerated and adaptable to the general population due to the foods they contain.
- They increase repletion, and therefore reduce the feeling of hunger that is caused usually from low calory weight loss diets.
- In bibliography it appears that such diets offer better results and a longer sustainment of your weight for at least 2-3 years.
- In certain pathogenic situations such as kidney disease it seems to be harmful since in such conditions low protein intake is suggested.
- Furthermore, it is not recommended in cases of hyperlipidemia since in order to cover the desired protein percentage, the consumption of animal by-products -and thus the consumption of saturated fats, is increased.
To sum up, a hyper-protein diet, being well accepted by the general public, is a diet that contributes to weight loss due to greater repletion and weight sustainment.
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