Stay Away from High-Protein Diets
The American Heart Association (AHA) has warned against popular high-protein diets that promise quick results by eating steak, bacon, fried eggs and other high-protein foods, while cutting back on carbohydrates such as potatoes, pasta, vegetables and fruit. Some of the more well-known diets cited by the AHA include the Atkins diet, the Zone, Protein Power, Sugar Busters and Stillman.
In the long run, high-protein diets can lead to ketosis, the body's natural response to starvation that can be induced, to a lesser degree, by eliminating carbohydrates. Ketosis can lead to appetite loss -- another way that fans of high-protein diets may shed weight quickly.
The AHA recommends that individuals who want to lose and maintain their weight to consume the bulk of their daily calories from carbohydrate-rich foods such as whole wheat cereals, fiber-rich fruits and vegetables; and low-fat dairy products.
The Circulation (October 9, 2001;104:1869-1874) added that about 15 percent of calories should come from lean protein sources such as chicken and fish. No more than 30 percent of calories should come from fat, of which saturated fat should account for less than 10 percent.
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