First off, I am not a doctor, health nut, guru, athlete or anything even so close.
I am a 49 year old male that tries to live a healthy lifestyle, with few minor vices. I do take an excellent water based Nano-nutrient supplementation product called N-Fuse daily, with my above normal physical and mental active lifestyle.
Both my doctor and wife want to see another 15 pounds on me, but that isn’t going to happen anytime soon, I hope.
I feel eating a healthy, but reduced balance of carbohydrates, fat and protein gives your body a "basic parts account" of nutrients to meet the demands of daily living. But with all the erratic eating habits, highly processed foods and the weird national tendency of strange diets can throw anybody's intake levels way out of whack fast.
These actions in turn, can undermine energy, the body's performance and even a persons overall health, in my humble opinion. I also feel, most Americans tend to eat much more protein than they really need daily and by these actions alone may increase the risk of developing all the chronic diseases going around today. (Please re-read the opening line of this post, this is just one guy’s opinion!)
I read somewhere it is estimated that over 55% of the dry weight of your body is protein. Proteins are everywhere in the body - in muscle, bone, brain cells, blood cells, skin, hair, fingernails, etc.
Constant processes of repair and renewal takes place inside our bodies with the aid of protein. Maintenance, repair and growth of body tissue is accomplished by the digestion of protein into sub-units called amino acids. In this form these amino acids can enter cells where, following instruction from DNA, they can be synthesized into new proteins as is needed. Protein is therefore essential for healthy living.
Protein cannot be stored and needs to be replenished daily. Muscle wasting can occur if protein intake is inadequate as it may be needed for more important body functions. However, most people eat more than they need in terms of protein. The train of though that strength athletes followed is that the more material you supply the body the more it will build. This may not be true, in newest findings out as of October 2008. The body will only use the precise amount of protein it needs. The rest will be excreted in the urine and excess amount may even cause liver and kidney strain. It can also cause an increase in calcium loss in the urine as well as dehydration.
There are nine amino acids that must be supplied by our food intake. Out of more than 20 identified, our bodies cannot manufacture these and thus protein restriction will have its consequences. Some specific proteins require these amino acids to synthesize and failure to provide them results in muscle breakdown and other protein functions named earlier. Breakdown is detrimental to weight loss. (Please re-read the opening line of this post, this is just one guy’s reading!)
The most concentrated sources of protein come from flesh sources like beef, chicken, turkey and fish. High protein diets should be avoided, especially from animal sources as they are usually high in fat, cholesterol and linked to early disease and death. Protein in animal and dairy foods should be avoided as they are high is saturated fats and cholesterol. Better sources are egg whites, legumes like beans, soy products, and grains. Poultry, fish and low fat dairy products should be used as optional protein sources.
Protein along with fats, are the building materials of the body. Therefore you must authorize construction by stimulating the body through physical activity like exercise. If you don't, only minimal amounts of these foods should be eaten. Too much building material and not enough work inevitably cause a deposit which will inevitably contribute to weight gain. But perhaps the worst part is that these foods, (proteins and fats) are not the ideal storage foods as excess can contribute to heart disease, cancers and even early death.
So, with that whole thought, now what Other Kinds Of Answers am I after Today?
Just that it is a week till Thanksgiving Dinner, have a Happy Holiday and a little forewarned thinking…
I am a 49 year old male that tries to live a healthy lifestyle, with few minor vices. I do take an excellent water based Nano-nutrient supplementation product called N-Fuse daily, with my above normal physical and mental active lifestyle.
Both my doctor and wife want to see another 15 pounds on me, but that isn’t going to happen anytime soon, I hope.
I feel eating a healthy, but reduced balance of carbohydrates, fat and protein gives your body a "basic parts account" of nutrients to meet the demands of daily living. But with all the erratic eating habits, highly processed foods and the weird national tendency of strange diets can throw anybody's intake levels way out of whack fast.
These actions in turn, can undermine energy, the body's performance and even a persons overall health, in my humble opinion. I also feel, most Americans tend to eat much more protein than they really need daily and by these actions alone may increase the risk of developing all the chronic diseases going around today. (Please re-read the opening line of this post, this is just one guy’s opinion!)
I read somewhere it is estimated that over 55% of the dry weight of your body is protein. Proteins are everywhere in the body - in muscle, bone, brain cells, blood cells, skin, hair, fingernails, etc.
Constant processes of repair and renewal takes place inside our bodies with the aid of protein. Maintenance, repair and growth of body tissue is accomplished by the digestion of protein into sub-units called amino acids. In this form these amino acids can enter cells where, following instruction from DNA, they can be synthesized into new proteins as is needed. Protein is therefore essential for healthy living.
Protein cannot be stored and needs to be replenished daily. Muscle wasting can occur if protein intake is inadequate as it may be needed for more important body functions. However, most people eat more than they need in terms of protein. The train of though that strength athletes followed is that the more material you supply the body the more it will build. This may not be true, in newest findings out as of October 2008. The body will only use the precise amount of protein it needs. The rest will be excreted in the urine and excess amount may even cause liver and kidney strain. It can also cause an increase in calcium loss in the urine as well as dehydration.
There are nine amino acids that must be supplied by our food intake. Out of more than 20 identified, our bodies cannot manufacture these and thus protein restriction will have its consequences. Some specific proteins require these amino acids to synthesize and failure to provide them results in muscle breakdown and other protein functions named earlier. Breakdown is detrimental to weight loss. (Please re-read the opening line of this post, this is just one guy’s reading!)
The most concentrated sources of protein come from flesh sources like beef, chicken, turkey and fish. High protein diets should be avoided, especially from animal sources as they are usually high in fat, cholesterol and linked to early disease and death. Protein in animal and dairy foods should be avoided as they are high is saturated fats and cholesterol. Better sources are egg whites, legumes like beans, soy products, and grains. Poultry, fish and low fat dairy products should be used as optional protein sources.
Protein along with fats, are the building materials of the body. Therefore you must authorize construction by stimulating the body through physical activity like exercise. If you don't, only minimal amounts of these foods should be eaten. Too much building material and not enough work inevitably cause a deposit which will inevitably contribute to weight gain. But perhaps the worst part is that these foods, (proteins and fats) are not the ideal storage foods as excess can contribute to heart disease, cancers and even early death.
So, with that whole thought, now what Other Kinds Of Answers am I after Today?
Just that it is a week till Thanksgiving Dinner, have a Happy Holiday and a little forewarned thinking…
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