Protein Diet

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The protein diet is increasingly talked about and its benefits for health and physical fitness in general. However, often attracted by the mirage of a diet that, in a short time and without excessive effort, speeds up our metabolism, helping us to lose weight, we do not pause long enough to consider the peculiarities of dietary regimes, neglecting to inform ourselves, with our doctor, whether they may also be suitable for us.

This diet, as the name suggests, focuses on a higher intake of proteins within a specific dietary strategy, at the expense of carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables. It is particularly appreciated by those who have decided to achieve visible results in a short time; the protein diet can be classified among the so-called "crash diets", those to be followed only for limited periods and under strict medical supervision.

The protein diet can be classified among the so-called "crash diets", those to be followed only for limited periods and under strict medical supervision.

A well-balanced and personalised protein diet designed by a nutritionist or dietitian, based on our needs, not only allows for effective weight loss but also ensures that we do not lose any lean mass. The fat is attacked from within, helping the tissues not to relax excessively. In fact, a good protein diet supported by a bit of healthy movement, an essential element for losing weight and maintaining results over time, helps the body to remain firm and toned, as the muscles are not minimally attacked and, above all, there is not just a loss of fluids.

Recommended Foods

The foods suggested for the protein diet are many and varied. There is room for soy, red meats, eggs, nuts, especially peanuts and pine nuts, fish, seeds, poultry, beans, seafood, bresaola, hard and soft cheeses, ham, and yogurt. Among the carbohydrates to be consumed, the protein diet only includes those of low density coming exclusively from fruits, whole grains, vegetables, fibres, and brown rice.

Who Can Follow This Diet

Being a rather drastic and strict dietary regime, the protein diet cannot be followed by everyone indiscriminately. Focused on the almost exclusive and total intake of proteins, the protein diet, in the long run, can cause weakness, fatigue, headaches, constipation, bad breath, dizziness, a general malaise, and, especially given the high intake of meat and eggs, can affect the liver and kidneys. Furthermore, recent studies have shown that excessive consumption of polyunsaturated fats, such as those found in red meats, are among the major contributors to the onset of colorectal cancer.

Among the carbohydrates to be consumed, the protein diet only includes those of low density coming exclusively from fruits, whole grains, vegetables, fibres, and brown rice.

It goes without saying that patients with kidney or heart diseases, pregnant women or those in the breastfeeding period, and, of course, children and adolescents, cannot follow the protein diet, considered too unbalanced during these particular stages of life. Followed for a short period of time, at most ten days and repeated cyclically every 2-3 months, the protein diet ensures the promised benefits without harm to health.

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