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06/11/2023

FEW MYTHS REGARDING PROTIN -

• PROTEIN'S MAJOR ROLE IS TO BUILD MUSCLE
REALITY : Protein not only helps in building, maintaining & repairing of body tissues,muscles but also play important role to synthesis of many hormones, enzymes that regulate the physiological processes. Protein is also used to make antibodies to grow the immunity system of body.

• People on a plant-based diet cannot have enough protein.
REALITY : It's a misconception that protein can only come from animal proteins and vegetarian & vegan are protein deficit. Lots of plant-based foods not only provide a significant amount of protein, but they may be lower in fat, calories, cholesterol, or other dietary elements you may be looking to avoid. Vegetarian foods high in protein include tofu, beans, lentils, yogurt, milk, cheese, green peas, nuts, seeds, whole grains, peanut butter,white button mushrooms and many more.

• Protein powder is more beneficial than food sources
REALITY : According to physical activity, regular workout, age, weight, BMI are the factors to determine the protein requirement of an individual. Food sources can fulfill the protein requirement of individual.You can have it when you are not getting enough from your diet. For adding supplementation in your daily diet please consult a healthcare professionals or a #qualifieddietitian

• Lots of protein and less carbs = lean mass.
REALITY: carbs give you energy duting a workout. You need them to keep the body going.Just eating protein isn’t enough to build or maintain strength and muscle mass, You need exercise to do that. Consuming a balanced proportion of all the nutrients will lead to gain lean muscle.

• If more protein is good, the much is better
REALITY: Depending on the goal you should consume 0.8 - 1.2 gms per kg bodyweight per day. It may differ with the needs according to physical condition.

• Cutting on protein will make you lose weight
REALITY : Studies shows that diet rich in protein sources and cutting down a little amount of carb while keeping the other nutrients to meet the calorie intake is more beneficial for loosing weight.If you do lose weight by cutting the protein, chances are its muscle – not fat – loss.Not eating enough protein may lead to various health problems and illness.

#NOTE : consult a #qualifieddietitian and eat protein in a required amount.

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FEW MYTHS REGARDING PROTIN -