Meals should be balanced in nutrients - Photo: DOAN NHAN
Fats, carbohydrates, proteins - three important nutrients that provide the energy we need to survive. We seem to be fascinated with proteins these days.
It makes sense that high protein diets would be good. Your internal organs (like muscles) are made of protein, and what are you eating right?
A recent study by Xiangyu Zhang and colleagues from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, published in the journal Nature Metabolism suggests that observed problems with protein can be attributed to just one amino acid, leucine.
The study involved two closely matched groups of people. After 12 hours of fasting, 14 individuals drank either a low-protein solution or a high-protein solution.
The solutions were labeled for calorie content, and after drinking them, their blood was drawn over the next few hours.
A parallel trial was designed similarly, except here individuals were fed solid foods with varying amounts of protein beyond the normal dietary intake: 15% versus 22% protein.
Results showed that, comparing low-protein meals with high-protein meals, the high-protein meal resulted in more amino acids.
Experts continue to study the relationship between protozoa and amino acids. Protozoa are inflammatory agents in the process of atherosclerosis, leading to cardiovascular diseases.
The results showed that the positively related protozoans were highly bound to amino acids, with the highest being leucine. Leucine is an essential amino acid. We cannot make it by non-biological means, but can only get it from the protein we eat.
So any food that is high in protein will produce a lot of leucine. Animal proteins have more leucine than plant proteins. In short, a diet high in fat, high in starch - sugar and high in protein is bad. Of course, we can balance our diet to be optimal.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tai-sao-che-do-an-nhieu-dam-co-the-gay-xo-vua-dong-mach-20241008224950234.htm
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