Tuesday, October 6, 2015
I knew the second I started this blog I would get a tremendous back lash by a majority of the people whom have been told the only way to get protein is through meat. Well I found out through reading some of T Colin Campbells research paper that we as humans should only have a daily intake of 5% of protein, and that the daily average of meat and poultry consumed is nearly 20%. This is more than double what we need to survive. With consuming these large portions of proteins our bodies are actually suffering from eating poultry and meat. As a matter of fact, this is increasing heart problems, cardiovascular disease, and even type 2 diabetes. Huffington post article
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Jayna,
ReplyDeleteI'd be interested to know where you are getting the recommended intake of 5%. I'm taking a nutrition course right now that claims we need a minimum of 10% animal or plant product protein. Though I do agree with you that it seems that it's very easy for Americans to go over the recommended amount for protein and that can put added strain on different systems in our body mainly as far as animal protein is concerned. I'm always looking for ways to be more nutrition conscious so I'm excited to read about what your come up with in your research!
I find it interesting to see where this will go in terms of health issues. I've done some studying on nutrition and diet to use in my own personal health. Once when I was watching the show my nephew was watching it went to talking about protein that came from insects and that most like grasshoppers, crickets and even cockroaches could contain more protein than a whole pound of hamburger. It was a kids show so I'm sure they simplified the information a whole lot but it was interesting to hear. I look forward to seeing more as this develops.
ReplyDeleteOct 10, 2015 8:53 PM
ReplyDeleteJayna,
This topic is absolutely arguable! There is always a debate about what is best nutrition wise. When you talked about protein, I agree that you can find protein in foods other than meat and poultry. Growing up with a vegetarian mother, my siblings and I were exposed to other sources of protein. Beans, dairy products, peanut butter and soy were staples in our diet because of their protein content. Meat is not the only source of protein, and even vegetables have protein. As I grew more independent, I began to make my own dietary choice and added meat to my diet. My mother did not push her choice to be a vegetarian on her children and left it up to us to decide. I think that your research will turn up substantial arguments for both sides. Have you thought about investigating how foods can affect health? People who cannot tolerate lactose or gluten follow certain diets. Are they any conditions that would require a vegan diet? Your next post will be interesting, I'd like to see what direction you go.
Linsay