Comments on: Exploding the Protein Myth http://www.skrewtips.com/2007/09/18/exploding-the-protein-myth/ Heal Yourself Naturally Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:37:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dan http://www.skrewtips.com/2007/09/18/exploding-the-protein-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-3318 Dan Wed, 20 May 2009 15:13:12 +0000 http://www.skrewtips.com/2007/09/18/exploding-the-protein-myth/#comment-3318 Interesting and valid points. I would definitely agree with the consumption of protein - in that we consume too much. Unless one is on a vigorous exercise plan (and even then the amount of proteins recommended are probably too high), one does not need to consume such amounts. In reality, consumption of fresh water (and to a lesser extent - salt water) fish, is certainly preferred as a source of protein over chicken and beef. Certainly going to bookmark your site, lots of good articles. Look forward to more! -Dan Interesting and valid points. I would definitely agree with the consumption of protein – in that we consume too much. Unless one is on a vigorous exercise plan (and even then the amount of proteins recommended are probably too high), one does not need to consume such amounts.
In reality, consumption of fresh water (and to a lesser extent – salt water) fish, is certainly preferred as a source of protein over chicken and beef. Certainly going to bookmark your site, lots of good articles. Look forward to more!
-Dan

]]> By: David Askaripour http://www.skrewtips.com/2007/09/18/exploding-the-protein-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-187 David Askaripour Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.skrewtips.com/2007/09/18/exploding-the-protein-myth/#comment-187 If I can just jump in here... about the fish, I'm sure that you are aware, Gina, of the mercury found in fish. And that fish actually have more cholesterol than beef and chicken, since fish need the extra cholesterol to stay warm in the cold water. Generally speaking, large consumption of any "flesh" is bad for us, as you'd agree. But what you are saying does have merit -- if you eat meat, and eat it in extreme moderation, then you can still live an extremely healthy life. Will you ever reach the pinnacle of health? I'm not sure. I guess the only person that can answer that is the person consuming the flesh and seeing how they feel over the years. Then cutting it out altogether and comparing. When I used to eat flesh, I got sick multiple times per year. When I quit all flesh, I got sick, on average, once every 48 months or longer! We each have different bodies and different immune systems -- so we each have to experiment. There is no right and wrong :) By: Gina http://www.skrewtips.com/2007/09/18/exploding-the-protein-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Gina Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:59:16 +0000 http://www.skrewtips.com/2007/09/18/exploding-the-protein-myth/#comment-186 Please mail me some healthy Indian Cereal and bread. what do you mean by fruitarians? Does it require only eating fruits, or fruits and veggies? I cannot consu,e fruit right now. Don't you think that there are some general rules of thumb, but that each person is made uniquely. for example, I cannot eat fruit, but I do well on veggies and grains (amaranth, quinoa, millet). I admit that I've been eating fish. Not too often, but I seem to do well on it. Do you think that fish is also bad for us? Please mail me some healthy Indian Cereal and bread. what do you mean by fruitarians? Does it require only eating fruits, or fruits and veggies? I cannot consu,e fruit right now.

Don’t you think that there are some general rules of thumb, but that each person is made uniquely. for example, I cannot eat fruit, but I do well on veggies and grains (amaranth, quinoa, millet). I admit that I’ve been eating fish. Not too often, but I seem to do well on it. Do you think that fish is also bad for us?

]]> By: Dr. Rajesh Vishwanathan http://www.skrewtips.com/2007/09/18/exploding-the-protein-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Dr. Rajesh Vishwanathan Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:02:20 +0000 http://www.skrewtips.com/2007/09/18/exploding-the-protein-myth/#comment-180 Hi, I think I meant cereals in an Indian contest. Cereals in America may mean Kellogs (hee hee). Our bodies are not designed to digest meat, our Hydrochloric acid levels are 10 times lower than that of carnivores. Our large intestine length also suggests that we are meant to be herbivores and If I may dare say WE WERE MEANT TO BE FRUITARIANS. That is why I think, meat is bad for us and we are not able to utilize the proteins in it. RV Hi,

I think I meant cereals in an Indian contest. Cereals in America may mean Kellogs (hee hee).

Our bodies are not designed to digest meat, our Hydrochloric acid levels are 10 times lower than that of carnivores. Our large intestine length also suggests that we are meant to be herbivores and If I may dare say WE WERE MEANT TO BE FRUITARIANS.

That is why I think, meat is bad for us and we are not able to utilize the proteins in it.

RV

]]> By: Gina Laverde http://www.skrewtips.com/2007/09/18/exploding-the-protein-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Gina Laverde Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:19:37 +0000 http://www.skrewtips.com/2007/09/18/exploding-the-protein-myth/#comment-171 I really think cereal and bread is a horrible source of grain;not just for Celiac's or others affected by leaky gut. Extrusion: modifies the amino acids, thus making them toxic plus it destroys EFAs. You also have to consider GMOs. Wheat, oat and other crops are not the heirloom quality that they used to be, even 50 or so years ago. Why would I want to eat a ceral that was so stripped of nutrition that it has to be refortified with manufactured vitamins ad mineral. Cereals and breads are so over processed I don't even consider them to be food. Sure I like them. Maybe they are better for us than cake. But overall, I believe that they contribute to an imbalance of healthy bacteria in the gut. They feed yeast for sure. And, combining them with fruit creates a digestive mess. I agree that we as a general public consume the wrong type of protein and too much of it. Whole grain quinona can provide us with tons of bioavailable protein. As well as my fave, spirulina. I don't recommend wheat to anyone especially because the vast majority of us are afffected by a digestive imbalance. I agree that veggie sources are way better sources of protein, but what I'd like to hear is why? and what does excess protein do to our bodies chemically? Is it true that although meat contains lots of protein, that our bodies do not readily absob it all? I really think cereal and bread is a horrible source of grain;not just for Celiac’s or others affected by leaky gut.

Extrusion: modifies the amino acids, thus making them toxic plus it destroys EFAs.

You also have to consider GMOs. Wheat, oat and other crops are not the heirloom quality that they used to be, even 50 or so years ago.

Why would I want to eat a ceral that was so stripped of nutrition that it has to be refortified with manufactured vitamins ad mineral.

Cereals and breads are so over processed I don’t even consider them to be food. Sure I like them. Maybe they are better for us than cake. But overall, I believe that they contribute to an imbalance of healthy bacteria in the gut. They feed yeast for sure. And, combining them with fruit creates a digestive mess.

I agree that we as a general public consume the wrong type of protein and too much of it.

Whole grain quinona can provide us with tons of bioavailable protein. As well as my fave, spirulina.

I don’t recommend wheat to anyone especially because the vast majority of us are afffected by a digestive imbalance.

I agree that veggie sources are way better sources of protein, but what I’d like to hear is why? and what does excess protein do to our bodies chemically?

Is it true that although meat contains lots of protein, that our bodies do not readily absob it all?

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