In recent years, as a nutritional supplement, protein powder has been sought after by consumers. So, what exactly is protein powder? Is it for everyone?
The main component of protein powder is protein, according to the different source, divided into animal protein and plant protein.
Protein is the most important nutrient to ensure body health. It not only affects the growth of body tissue (such as muscle), but also participates in the production of hormones, the maintenance of immune function, the transport of other nutrients and oxygen, and the generation of hemoglobin, etc.
What happens if you lack protein
If protein supply is insufficient for a long time, muscle atrophy, decreased immune function, edema and even protein malnutrition can occur in severe cases.
Protein-energy malnutrition can also occur if total calories are not enough for a long time.
Protein malnutrition can also occur if you do not consume enough protein during the recovery or growth period of the disease, or if the disease increases the consumption of protein and does not replenish it in time.
Does everyone need a protein supplement
In general, a normal diet in adults does not lead to protein deficiency. The so-called normal diet refers to a day of food intake in a reasonable proportion, complete varieties, including 300 grams of milk and dairy products, 50 grams of eggs, 100 grams of meat, 250 grams of grain, 500 grams of vegetables, etc. (the above refers to the raw weight).
If you’re already getting enough protein, there’s no need to add protein powder. Eating too much protein can also strain your kidneys and affect your health.
Does everyone need a protein supplement
In general, a normal diet in adults does not lead to protein deficiency. The so-called normal diet refers to a day of food intake in a reasonable proportion, complete varieties, including 300 grams of milk and dairy products, 50 grams of eggs, 100 grams of meat, 250 grams of grain, 500 grams of vegetables, etc. (the above refers to the raw weight).
If you’re already getting enough protein, there’s no need to add protein powder. Eating too much protein can also strain your kidneys and affect your health.
If the following people have insufficient protein intake, they can take protein powder under the guidance of a nutritionist:
- Insufficient protein intake or absorption, such as anorexia, dieters who only eat fruits and vegetables, patients with functional dyspepsia, patients with intestinal absorption disorders, etc.
- Increased protein consumption, such as hyperthyroidism, burn, malignant tumor patients, etc.
- People with increased protein requirement, such as lactating women, elderly people with reduced diet, people who need protein supplement after infection or operation, etc.
How should protein kind choose much
The kind of protein powder is very much, the content that must value protein first before buying. The protein content in protein powder had better reach 70%~80%. Some so-called “protein powder” products on the market contain less than 25% protein. This is not a real protein powder. In addition, the main ingredients of most protein powders on the market are whey protein, soy protein and rice protein. Whey protein is extracted from milk whey with high purity and absorption rate. The raw price of rice protein is very high, and its nutritional value is high, which can be comparable with eggs, milk and beef. In addition, rice protein is low antigen protein, will not produce allergic reaction, is very beneficial to the production of infant food. Rice protein has not only unique nutritional function, but also some other health care functions.
Can protein powder be eaten at will
Even people who need to supplement protein powder should be careful not to overdo it. Protein provides 10 to 15 percent of the average healthy adult’s daily calories. We can do our own estimate by subtracting 105 from your height (in centimeters) and multiplying it by 1 to 1.2 to get the daily protein requirement in grams. Of course, if there are special circumstances, you can increase or decrease from this basis. Generally speaking, there are other dietary sources (daily meat, eggs, milk), supplement protein powder had better not exceed 20 grams/day. In addition, protein powder had better be divided into 2~3 times to eat together with meals, absorption will be better.
Some fitness enthusiasts often wonder whether to eat protein powder to increase muscle? It actually depends on the time and intensity of the exercise. General training of ordinary people, as long as reasonable diet, intake of adequate food protein can be. Fitness enthusiasts who need to build muscle with a large amount of training can choose to use whey protein, or rice protein powder if they are vegetarians, and rice protein powder is also recommended for those prone to allergies.
Whether does reducing weight crowd need to supplement protein powder? If you can achieve a balanced diet, there is generally no need to supplement, because weight loss is mainly to reduce the total calorie intake and increase exercise consumption. Blindly supplement protein, not only can not achieve the effect, but also affect the health of the organism.
Can complement protein powder improve immunity
The immune system is an important system for the body to perform the immune response and immune function, which can prevent the invasion of pathogens, which depends on the body’s own regulation mechanism, not simply adding protein powder can improve the immunity. If you are getting enough protein through a balanced diet, there is no point in taking extra protein powder and it will not boost your immunity. If your diet is not healthy and regular, it is recommended to take a certain amount of rice protein, which can do more good than harm.
How should want to raise immunity to eat
Dietary attention to reasonable collocation, balanced diet, can improve the body immunity. Also need to pay attention to: 1. Ensure adequate vegetable intake, dark vegetables account for half; 2. Replace protein powder with high-quality protein from food, such as eggs, milk, soy and meat, which are all good sources of protein; 3. Less oil and salt, enough water, etc.
The food grade rice protein powder of Wuhu Deli Food is made of organic brown rice, which has no pesticide residue and is healthier. Rice protein is suitable for people of all ages and AIDS in muscle and bone growth and maintenance.
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