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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
Hi everyone..Apologies for typo in title..can't change it..
After nearly 4 years on Low Carb, I am still trying to figure out the balance with protein intake. By being low carb, my protein intake obviously became higher..ie, more cheese, eggs, Greek yogurt, nuts to name a few..but, according to certain resources, too much protein is very bad for you resulting in higher risk of cancer, liver and kidney issues and long term, issues with diabetes, as the excess protein breaks down to sugars etc similar to the carbs? So, my question is, what on earth are we Low Carbers supposed to do? As it happens I do not eat a lot of cheese but I do love my almonds and walnuts, eggs, and love love heaps of (real) Greek yogurt..They say we should not consume more than 45-50g per day of protein..good grief a piece of salmon is over 30!..Whilst i love being on my very low carb life..This is all getting a bit too much..so many numbers..isn't it bad enough I can't have my Cadbury twirls anymore? Helen
After nearly 4 years on Low Carb, I am still trying to figure out the balance with protein intake. By being low carb, my protein intake obviously became higher..ie, more cheese, eggs, Greek yogurt, nuts to name a few..but, according to certain resources, too much protein is very bad for you resulting in higher risk of cancer, liver and kidney issues and long term, issues with diabetes, as the excess protein breaks down to sugars etc similar to the carbs? So, my question is, what on earth are we Low Carbers supposed to do? As it happens I do not eat a lot of cheese but I do love my almonds and walnuts, eggs, and love love heaps of (real) Greek yogurt..They say we should not consume more than 45-50g per day of protein..good grief a piece of salmon is over 30!..Whilst i love being on my very low carb life..This is all getting a bit too much..so many numbers..isn't it bad enough I can't have my Cadbury twirls anymore? Helen