High-protein diet

In our studies, those people on a high-protein diet lost the same amount of weight as those on a higher-carbonhydrate diet, since the two diets 1 an equal amount of kilojoules and the same amount of fat. However, body composition (that is, the ratio of fat to muscle) showed greater improvement among those people on the higher-protein diet. When the 2 in other studies were allowed to eat until they were no longer hungry, those on the higher-carbonhydrate diet, even after more than a year. The reduction in hunger and the beneficial effect on muscle provided by the higher-protein diet is mostly related to its protein content, while the reduced triglyceride levels and enhanced fat-loss seem to be related to its lower amounts of carbonhydrate. The diet is healthy because its protein comes from lean red meat, fish, chicken and low-fat dairy products, all of which 3 good nutrition. A high-protein diet in which the protein comes from protein powders and supplements is unlikely to be healthy, unless the supplements and are 4 with vitamins and minerals.