Hi!! long time no posting!!! Here's a litle piece form an article that explains why I keep telling you the importance about the protien in your diet. For the full article I'm including the reference at the end. Enjoy!
Although any
dietary or lifestyle change must be personalized, controlled energy
intake in association with a moderately elevated protein intake may
represent an effective and practical weight-loss strategy. Potential
beneficial outcomes associated with protein ingestion include the
following:
to a greater extent than carbohydrate or fat andmayfacilitate a reduction
in energy consumption under ad libitum dietary conditions;
thermogenesis—higher-protein diets are associated with increased
thermogenesis, which also influences satiety and augments energy expenditure
(in the longer term, increased thermogenesis contributes to the
relatively low-energy efficiency of protein); and
accretion of fat-free mass—in some individuals, a moderately higher
protein diet may provide a stimulatory effect on muscle protein anabolism,
favoring the retention of lean muscle mass while improving
metabolic profile. Nevertheless, any potential benefits associated with a
moderately elevated protein intake must be evaluated in the light of
customary dietary practices and individual variability.
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