The Relationship between weight loss, carbohydrates and proteins
May 15, 2009
If you have been on a diet before, the words carbohydrate and protein will be familiar to you. Diets like South Beach and Atkins were quite popular a short while ago. These diets are typically low carbohydrate and high protein. Fruits, pasta, cereal and breads are generally prohibited. While temporary weight loss can be achieved with these diets, the plans are often not nutritionally sound.
With a high content of cholesterol and saturated fats these diets are potentially dangerous and can lead to other health issues. Such ‘homemade’ diets are not reviewed by medical professionals who can monitor and address health issues that may arise. They also do not offer a solution to bad eating habits that were the original cause of the weight problem.
Various factors affect a person’s diet and balance is key. Not eating enough carbohydrates will result in inadequate insulin production. Eating too much protein will lead to the production of excess glucagons.
Excess consumption of carbohydrates may cause excess levels of insulin in the system and convert the carbohydrates into fat instead of converting them into fuel for the body. A balanced diet enhances the body’s use of stored fats and keeps the blood sugar levels consistent.
Most Americans have a high amount of protein in their diet. Eight grams of protein for each kilogram of body weight is an ideal daily allowance. A female who weighs 132 pounds needs forty-eight grams of protein each day.
Two helpings of vegetables, four slices of bread, a cup of milk and four ounces of meat will supply this quota. A male who weighs 176 pounds needs sixty-four grams of protein daily. Two helpings of vegetables, five slices of bread, two cups of milk and five ounces of meat would meet his daily requirement.
These requirements are usually exceeded and most people eat more than one hundred grams of protein each day. Excess protein is not stored by the body and could eventually remain in the body as fat.
If you have been avoiding carbohydrates, it may take some time to adjust to the fact that they are ok. They are also a crucial factor in weight loss. Carbohydrates are the main body energy source at four calories per gram only. Other things to keep in mind:
Eat Protein Sparingly
The body will not resort to breaking down muscle tissue to obtain energy when one has consumed enough carbohydrates.
Chemical reactions which break fat down into energy are aided by carbohydrates. Biochemists say ‘fat burns in the flame of carbohydrates.’
Research has shown that a diet which includes carbohydrates is far more effective in the long run than a low carb diet. Medical and nutritional experts warn against low carb diets which increase the risk of certain kinds of cancer, diabetes, coronary ailments, gout, liver and kidney disease. Even though weight loss is important healthy living is an even more important consideration.
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