| Most dieters have heard of low carbohydrate high | | | | Studies suggest eating more soy, fish, nuts, seeds, and |
| protein diets. | | | | legumes, will help people not only lose weight but |
| Many people have reported good results from | | | | remain healthy. Soy is one of the best sources of low |
| following these programs. | | | | fat protein and will not only help you lose weight but is |
| Why do they work and are there any adverse | | | | also good for Cardio-vascular health. |
| effects from following them? | | | | The FDA have reported that recent clinical trials have |
| According to new study published in the American | | | | shown that consumption of soy protein compared to |
| Journal of Clinical Nutrition, these diets seem to work, | | | | other proteins can lower total and LDL-cholesterol |
| but not because of a lower carbohydrate intake, but | | | | levels. |
| because of the increase in protein. | | | | I remember when I first started drinking Soy milk that I |
| Protein appears to suppress the appetite and | | | | didn't like the flavour but these days the taste is much |
| therefore helps reduce the calorie intake. The | | | | better and you can even buy different flavoured Soy |
| researchers explained that "calorie for calorie," protein | | | | milks. One glass of soy milk provides 8g of soy protein. |
| makes people feel fuller than carbohydrates or fat. | | | | In addition, soy milk is rich in Isoflavones, a type of |
| Have you every had a Chinese meal and felt full but | | | | phytoestrogens that have structure similar to that of |
| an hour later felt hungry again? This is the effect of a | | | | human estrogen. Numerous studies indicated that |
| high carbohydrate meal with little protein. | | | | populations that consume soy products (as in Japan |
| The researchers found that protein triggers the | | | | and China) have lower incidences of breast, colon and |
| production of a hormone that quells hunger. Therefore | | | | prostate cancers. More and more researchers now |
| if people increase the amount of protein they eat, they | | | | investigate the benefits of soy milk in cancer risk. |
| should lose weight. | | | | Soy products Available: |
| Which foods contain Protein? | | | | - Calcium-fortified soy milk |
| Protein comes from a number of different food | | | | - Tofu |
| sources such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy | | | | - Soy nuts |
| products, soy, nuts, seeds, and legumes. | | | | - Edamame |
| The supporters of high protein diets tend to focus on | | | | - Tempeh |
| the amount of protein consumed without regard to the | | | | - Miso |
| health problems associated with the high consumption | | | | - Other products such as soy patties, soy cheese, soy |
| of animal protein. | | | | yogurt and breakfast cereal. You can see that Soy is |
| Animal based protein is high in saturated fat which can | | | | not only a good alternative to animal protein it is good |
| result in people experiencing raised cholesterol levels | | | | for your health and is very versatile.' |
| and liver problems. | | | | Following these principles of a Soy based high protein |
| The correct choice of protein will overcome this | | | | diet I have been able to lose my excess weight and |
| problem. Choosing a food that is high in protein but low | | | | my blood pressure and cholesterol levels have |
| in saturated fat is the answer. | | | | remained normal. |