RE: Protein deficiency? [s]

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From Christine Pelton:

 

Christine Pelton [cattzeye77]

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:21 PM

Re: [Raw Food] protein

 

 

Hi Lynne,

 

All fruits and vegetables have protein, and as long as a person is eating

good quantities of these, and a good variety, it is virtually impossible to

have a protein deficiency. The only time it is possible to not get enough

protein is if not enough calories are being consumed, and the body is

starving. Just make sure to eat when you are hungry, and don't skimp on

serving sizes. Remember that fresh, raw foods are more initially filling

than cooked food, due to fiber and water content. You probably will feel

hungry sooner after eating a meal of raw foods, than you do with cooked, due

to the fact that raw has more bulk, and less calories than a similar-sized

cooked meal.

 

Anyway, it is not necessary to try to eat foods " high in protein " . Just eat

a well-balanced, and varied raw diet, and you will be fine

 

Christine

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Excellent, well put Christine. I'd add that excess protein is actually

toxic, causing increased production of urea (uric acid) among other things.

 

I'd also add the following caveat: what you say below, and what I have

written earlier, are conditional upon a person being fairly physically

active. When we are active, our energy consumption increases, and with it

our food consumption does as well. A person eating a high-fruit diet AND

being physically active will receive enough of all nutrients needed by the

body.

 

However, here is the caveat: Unlike sugar requirements, protein requirements

are not particularly related to activity level. Instead they are primarily

related to body size, a given size requiring a certain quantity of protein

to maintain certain metabolic functions and balances. (No, in adults the

primary use of protein is NOT structure.) So when a person underexercises

and then eats the appropriate calories to support his/her body and activity

level, he/she is likely undereating for many nutrients, and among these are

protein.

 

However, note that this has nothing to do with fruits and everything to do

with activity level. We all " know " that health arise from a confluence of

factors, food, rest, activity, water, air, sunshine, etc. This is merely a

case in point (but an important one).

 

Also note that, because almost the entire population is underactive, all

health norms for protein and many other nutrients are probably understated,

since they are based upon statistical sampling of an already sick

population.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

 

 

 

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