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Effects of Long Term Consumption of Animal Proteins in the High Calorie Diet

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Short term consumption of high protein diet has been reported to cause weight loss and prevention of weight (re)gain. High protein diet not only induces satiety, increases secretion of gastrointestinal hormones, and increases diet-mediated thermogenesis, but also induces adaptations of the metabolic pathways involved in protein and energy metabolism. Depending on amino acid composition, rate of absorption, and protein/food texture, consumption of proteins produce unique effects in visceral tissues and brain. These characteristics may modulate and determine the metabolic effects of proteins in the visceral tissues and brain. However, long term consumption of high-protein diets may produce detrimental effects on human health. High levels of isoleucine, leucine, valine, tyrosine, and phenylalanine produce insulin resistance and markedly increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease.

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Farooqui, A.A. (2015). Effects of Long Term Consumption of Animal Proteins in the High Calorie Diet. In: High Calorie Diet and the Human Brain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15254-7_4

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