Americans preoccupied with protein

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• JayRay posted at 12:16 pm on Mon, Oct 15, 2012.

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  One should avoid focusing too much on proteins. The focus should instead be on a healthy and balanced diet.

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• Suelee posted at 3:32 pm on Thu, Jun 7, 2012.

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  All fad diets can cause health problems for some people. For example, high protein diets can cause uric acid kidney stones, gout, and can decrease bone mass.
  High carb, low fat diets (popular a few years ago) can cause gallstones and gallbladder disease and increase triglycerides (a fat in the blood stream and can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke).
  Let's not forget weight loss disasters like phen-fen which caused a number of cases of primary pulmonary hypertension (for which the only known cure is a heart-lung transplant).
  Focus on fresh fruits and veggies, reasonable amounts of proteins and carbs, portion control and being active and you will have the best shot at good health and a normal body size.

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• DrJCA1 posted at 4:29 pm on Mon, Jun 4, 2012.

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  Too much protein, like too much of any one particular item of nutrition, can be dangerous. Sensible advice has not changed in a half century. Eat a well balanced diet, exercise more, and eat junk foods only occasionally. Get health checkups on a regular basis, and don't spend an inordinate amount of time in front of the computer or TV.

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