Where Do You Get Your Protein – Protein in the Diet
In regards to Nutrition and Diet – There appears to be much confusion regarding the term ‘Protein – specifically the types of and amounts of protein needed by the human organism.
A diet fit for health – for the human species at least – should consist of approximately 50% fruit, 35% vegetable, 10-15% Starch (complex carbohydrates) and no more than 5-10% protein (and this should be vegetable protein only)
Unfortunately, our social history shows dinner plates constantly overflowing with starch and protein while the basic ‘alkaline producing foods’ of fruit and veg are relegated to the order of ‘side dishes.’
According to one eminent physiologist, Professor R Chittenden – ‘The amount of proteid or albuminous food needed daily for the actual physiological wants of the body is not more than one-half that ordinarily consumed by the average man.’
All foods, when ‘burned’ within the fire of metabolism, leave a residue – this residue (or ash) is alkaline, acidic or neutral.
Healthy blood comes in at approximately 7.4 pH alkaline.
A diet rich in protein (whether animal or vegetable will only serve to change the alkalinity of the blood away from its normal – toward a less alkaline state.
This condition will irritate the bloodstream and cause disease symptoms.
For better health – reduce the amount of protein in your diet.
It is suggested that 1 gram of protein for every kilo of weight is sufficient for our dietary needs.
Example – if you weigh 75 kg – then 75 Gms of protein per day is sufficient.
1 Gram equals – 0.0353 of an Ounce.
1 Ounce equals – 28.3 Grams.
