gout diet
How much protein does our body’s need. The body needs only between 25 – 30 grams per day. We need protein for healthy tissue, growth and repair not as fuel source. Protein is composed of 23 amino acids. Of these 23 amino acids, 8 are termed essential amino acids. These 8 cannot be manufactured by the body, and so must be supplied directly to the body via food. Protein cannot exist without the proper combination of amino acids. Fruits however, have their own protein compliment reduced to amino acids during ripening process.
We are told we need 70-100 grams of protein per day. This is definitely far in excess of the body’s need and is a source of much trouble. If we take in too much protein our body’s get overcharged with the poisonous by-products of protein metabolism, which can not eliminated, thus resulting in gout, arthritis and other degenerative diseases, such as arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, accelerated ageing, obesity and definite acidosis.
Think about it a big bull grows to his size on vegetable source of protein, and so does the gorilla, the strongest animal per body rate. These are both two huge animals. Do they eat meat to get protein? We all know the answer.
So why do us as humans believe so strongly that we must eat meat to get in protein. I came across people that were devastated when I tell them that we should not eat animal flesh. There first reaction is but what about our protein, we need to eat meat to get in enough protein. Well let’s see what we eat. About 5% of the flesh of all animals consists of waste material called uric acid which is normally eliminated by the kidneys of an animal. Uric acid is a poison to humans, because it is non-metabilisable. All carnivores (animals) secrete the enzyme uricase which breaks down uric acid so it can be readily eliminated. We humans do not generate this enzyme, but instead absorb uric acid when meat is eaten. As a result calcium urate crystals dorm and become concentrated in the joints, feet and lower back.
Men’s liver is smaller than that of a carnivore (meat eater) and because of this we cannot detoxify the poisonous products inherent in animal foods very easily. Our kidneys are also small and become diseased from overwork caused by a diet high in animal protein. Another frightening discovering was made that the lovely red colour of the meat in most upmarket butchers and chain stores may have been altered by using carbon monoxide combined with myoglobin to form carboxmoglobin, which are injected to enhance the meat colour and freshness. And what about the hormones injected into the animals, yearly inoculations against diseases. Al these chemicals go into the flesh, flesh that you and I eat on a regular basis.
So what is the alternative, well I love meat, I am a South African and what can I say we love our meat. Is it wise to think like that, definitely not, we need to make changes, unfortunately in life we cannot do what we like, it is to our own detrimental. So I need protein, where can I get it.
A complete protein is a food that contains all 8 amino acids. How can I make sure I get in complete protein? Fortunately we have an amino pool, which stores amino acids, so that as regularly as the body needs them to manufacture protein, they are available. This amino pool is located in the liver and the bloodstream. The amino pool is like a bank that is open 24 hours a day. If our breakfast contains only 3 of the essential amino acids-not enough to make the complete protein, these 3 are put in the amino acid pool. During the next meal we may eat 2 additional of the amino acids. These too are transformed to the amino acid pool. At supper we can make up the missing 3 amino acids. Now the body have drawn from the amino acid pool all that is needed to make up a complete protein.
Sources of protein: Fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts (unsalted and unroasted) seeds, avocados, sprouts, legumes and unrefined grains furnished us with the highest quality of protein in a form that is readily digested and assimilated by the body. Not difficult to get your 25-30 grams needed.
For more information on health dangers, general health, diets and fitness please go to http://www.healthwarnings.co.za
Diet For Gout
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