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Weight Gain: High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets are usually proposed for people seeking weight loss. However, negligence in tracking the calorie intake during this regime can cause the amino acids to get converted into fatty acids resulting in weight gain. Focusing only on the protein-rich diet may also lead to the deficiency of other essential nutrients in the body.
Cardiovascular Problems: High protein diet can aggravate the conditions of heart diseases and cholesterol problems raising it to unhealthy levels. It can also contribute to other medical complications such as gout and can be tough on kidneys.
Ammonia: Ammonia is a derivative of protein metabolism. Ammonia is very hazardous to the body and hence the body naturally converts it into urea. Kidneys accumulate the urea and flush it out of the body through urine. The protein consumed in excess of daily requirements puts extra strain on the kidney to detoxify the body.
Heavy Weight Trainers: People who perform strenuous exercises do not need to add additional protein to their diet for extra muscle growth. In reality, the muscle growth happens not by extra protein intake but as a result of muscle exercise which leads to stimulation of muscle tissue.
Bone Health: A diet high in protein may also prove detrimental to the bone health as stated by some researchers. Recent studies have suggested that appropriate intake of calcium along with protein is necessary for healthy bones. Certain ongoing studies also have found that high protein diet increases urinary calcium and may lead to bone resorption. It is generally advised to increase the intake of fruits and vegetables rather than decreasing the protein sources.
Extremely low intake of carbohydrates with high-protein diet may result in medical complications like muscle wastage and accumulation of ketones in the body. *