• SaneMartigan@aussie.zone
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    5 days ago

    Personally I think dietary protein requirements are overstated and people don’t need as much as is recommended.

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      5 days ago

      Really? Thats certainly a bold take. For me I’m happy to be guided by people who know more on the subject.

      Thinking about it, i suppose it could come down to experts looking for best health delivery, versus what people can actually survive with? I don’t know.

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        3 days ago

        From the reading I’ve done, you want to get at least 10% of dietary energy from each of the three sources - protein, carbs and lipids. Beyond that, the other 70% is less important. However the broscience advice is so strong that many people believe you need 1g/protein per pound of body weight. IIRC the recommended split is 50% carbs, 30% protein, 20% lipids.

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          2 days ago

          You present lipids like they are somewhat more important than i ever realised. So now i’m thinking theres the no carb diets, the protein diets, wheres the lipids diet?

          And, have we just stumbled upon a gap in the bro science fad diet scene? Is this our Million dollar idea!?!

          Move over Atkins, its time tobtake the world by storm with the Sane-Gorgritch Diet! Or maybe it could be called the Lipids Delight?

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            2 days ago

            The ketogenic diet is lipid based. As much as the keto people don’t want to hear a word against it I don’t feel it’s the ideal choice. A simple balance of whole foods is hard to beat.

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        4 days ago

        Most people get much more protein than is recommended by government health bodies. People seem to think more is better when it comes to protein.