The Untouchable Macronutrient: Exploring The Unwavering Reputation of Protein
| dc.contributor.author | Deivanayagam, Nithi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-08-17T22:42:02Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-08-17T22:42:02Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-03-20 | |
| dc.description | 9 pages | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | A healthy well-balanced diet should include macronutrients like protein, fats, and carbs since it gives the body the fuel and nutrients it needs to function. Carbs are known to be the primary source of energy as it supplies the body with glucose, which provides energy for the body’s function and physical activities.1 Healthy carbs are found in foods like whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables. Fats are considered to be the secondary source of energy as it is supplying energy that can use immediately or “stored for later when the energy from carbs is depleted.”2 Healthy fats can be found in foods like nuts, seeds, and oils, which are stored in the body to provide insulation, protect organs, regulate cholesterol levels, and carry fat-soluble vitamins.2 Protein has many different functions in the body and can be obtained from various sources. Over the last few decades, especially in the 1970s and 1990s, these macronutrients have been subject to various forms of vilification, where one or more components got labeled as “bad” or “unhealthy.” Due to the defemination of certain macronutrients, like fats and carbs, there has been a rise in popular diets that promote restricting or avoiding a particular macronutrient, like low-fat and low-carb diets. Carbs have been vilified due to weight gain and obesity, and fats have been condemned because of their negative impacts on health. Protein has not been vilified like the other macronutrients due to its ability to increase satiety, promote weight loss, and build muscle mass, and the lack of evidence linking protein to negative health outcomes. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/28642 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Top Protein Wars | en_US |
| dc.subject | essay | en_US |
| dc.subject | nutrition | en_US |
| dc.title | The Untouchable Macronutrient: Exploring The Unwavering Reputation of Protein | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |