Humans tend to prioritize protein over the other types of nutrients. As a result, if people eat a low-protein diet, they will over-eat fats and carbohydrates in order to ensure that they reach their protein consumption targets. The study authors believe that this could help explain the rapid rise in obesity levels in the Western World, despite the decrease of protein consumption, over the past six decades. “We can use this information to help manage and prevent obesity, through ensuring that the diets we eat have a sufficient level of protein to satisfy our appetite,” said Raubenheimer. While these findings could explain why high-protein diets can help people lose weight, the professor cautions that people need to get the right balance of fats and carbohydrates as well – otherwise, those “imbalanced” could result in “other health problems.” “A simple rule for healthy eating is to avoid processed foods – the closer to real foods the better,” he added. “Whilst it is clear that humans are generalist feeders, no human population has until recently encountered ‘ultra-processed foods’ – made from industrially extracted sugars, starches and salt. Our bodies and appetites are not adapted to biscuits, cakes, pizzas & sugary drinks and we eat too much of them at our peril.” rawstory/rs/2014/07/06/new-study-explains-why-eating-a-high-protein-diet-can-help-you-lose-weight/
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