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The Role of Protein in Weightloss
1. Protein Changes The Levels of Several Weight Regulating Hormones
- Our bodies send important signals (hormones) to the brain in response to what we consume daily.
- A higher protein meal actually increases levels of the satiety (appetite-reducing) hormones (GLP-1, peptide YY and cholecystokinin), while reducing your levels of the hunger hormone (ghrelin).
- This leads to a major reduction in hunger and is the main reason protein helps you lose weight. It can make you eat fewer calories automatically.
2. Proteins Reduce Appetite, Cuts Cravings and Reduces Calories Intake
- One of the biggest enemies that fail people in controlling calorie intake is craving for food, especially at night.
- Interestingly, protein can have a powerful effect on both cravings and the desire to snack at night. Studies prove that a high-protein diet significantly reduces cravings as compared to normal-protein diet.
3. Protein Makes You Burn More Calories
- A high protein intake may increase metabolic rate and thus can increase calories burned per day by 80-100.
- As protein has a much higher thermic effect than fats & carbohydrates,20–35% compared to 5–15%, a high protein intake tends to boost metabolism.
4. Prevent Muscle Loss and Metabolic Slowdown
- Sometimes we lose muscle mass and body weight when we lose fat, you may end up getting metabolism slow down and looking “skinny-fat”.
- An effective fat loss plan is to reduce visceral fat (around organs) and subcutaneous fat (under the skin) to look fit and clean.
- A high protein intake and heavy strength training work best in reducing body fat effectively.
Summary
References:
- Gunnars K. How protein can help you lose weight naturally [Internet]. Healthline. Healthline Media; 2017 [cited 2022Feb3]. Available from: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-protein-can-help-you-lose-weight
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