High-protein diets help you feel full and lose weight
Controversies surrounding high-protein diet intake: satiating effect and kidney and bone health.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
High protein intake doesn't harm bone health; it may even benefit it by increasing calcium absorption and IGF-1 levels.
Contradicts the common belief that high protein leaches calcium from bones.
Practical Takeaways
Increase protein intake to around 1.5 g/kg body weight for weight loss, as it reduces hunger and calories.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
High protein intake doesn't harm bone health; it may even benefit it by increasing calcium absorption and IGF-1 levels.
Contradicts the common belief that high protein leaches calcium from bones.
Practical Takeaways
Increase protein intake to around 1.5 g/kg body weight for weight loss, as it reduces hunger and calories.
Publication
Journal
Advances in nutrition
Year
2015
Authors
M. Cuenca-Sánchez, Diana Navas-Carrillo, E. Orenes-Piñero
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Claims (6)
Eating a lot of protein might put extra strain on your kidneys, which could be harmful over time.
Eating more protein makes you feel fuller than eating lots of carbs or fats, which can help you eat less and lose weight over time.
Eating lots of protein makes your kidneys work harder in healthy people, but it probably doesn't harm them if your kidneys are already healthy. However, if you have kidney problems, high protein might make them worse.
Eating protein makes your gut release certain hormones that help you feel full faster and eat less food.
Eating lots of protein makes your body absorb more calcium from food and pee out more calcium, but studies show this extra calcium in pee comes from what you eat, not from your bones getting weaker.