It might be the algorithms I’m getting (I follow a lot of cooking and some exercise channels) but I’ve never seen a similar obsession about getting enough fiber (something the average person actually undereats.) Is it just less sexy than meat? How important is it nutritionally compared to other things if you’re not an athlete or a vegan or something? Why is a meal that’s “high in protein” often positioned as good and why do you need to “boost” your meals?
Source: https://www.goodrx.com/well-being/diet-nutrition/too-much-protein-health-risks
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There is also a legit reason: Protein is I’ve if the main markers or bodies use to feel saturated. There have been multiple studies showing that people with more protein rich food will naturally eat less, because they feel saturated faster.
This can be a minor factor to eating healthier / better portion sizes for people who eat a lot of fast food / processed foods, since that kind of food mostly has higher carb and fat contents as opposed to protein.
To be fair, most people saying that you need more protein don’t seem to know that and only think about muscle growth, but…
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