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I think it feels irrational because these high protein, low carb diets are really meant up be weight loss diets, not the diet of an active human with healthy fa
by goda90 11y ago
I think it feels irrational because these high protein, low carb diets are really meant up be weight loss diets, not the diet of an active human with healthy fat and muscle levels. In that case, whole grains and vegetables, fruits and the like along with the supplemental meats and nuts are normal. If you're genetically disposed, throw in some whole fat, no sugar added dairy.
I think all this confusion arises because what is good to eat is different between an obese person who works a desk job, a bodybuilder, a skinny 5-miles a day runner, and everyone else. People advocate one diet without considering how it'll interact with someone's standing fat and muscle levels, cardiovascular health, and insulin sensitivity.
- cleaver 11y agoActually, I have been hearing more and more about athletes who train in ketosis. It would be especially attractive to an ultramarathon athlete to be able to burn fat for fuel. (This relates more to a high-fat diet than a high-protein diet you mention.) I've seen a video by Dr. Peter Attia, who was a triathlete, but found he carried a lot of body fat despite his training regimin. https://youtu.be/hB7aGnfLB-8 https://youtu.be/hB7aGnfLB-8
- pigpaws 11y agoone issue is that high-protein diets don't regulate blood sugar. If anything, they contribute to the problem as too much protein gets turned into sugar (Gluconeogenesis) and dumped back into the blood.