Protein is Harmful

[BendtheBar]

Posting for discussion...I think we've all read the information that high protein diets only cause issues with folks who have pre-existing kidney issues. The BDA perhaps hasn't?

BBC - Newsbeat - Dieticians say extra protein can do more harm than good

Dieticians say extra protein can do more harm than good

The British Dietetic Association (BDA) says high levels of additional protein can cause side effects.

These can included nausea as well as kidney and liver damage.

They want clearer warnings about what is in the powders and tablets.

Manufacturers say consumers are well protected with only 11 reported reactions in 11 years.

"The more protein in your diet the more you have to get rid of."

Jane Griffin is a former British Olympic dietician and speaks for the BDA.


Richard, 22
Chesterfield
"People who have these high protein diets are now running into problems with their kidneys because of the amount of protein they must get rid of."

[RobMoriRB]

hmm I call B.S. because "forget the username" intake about 100g of protein a meal....my self try to get 30g for each meal....Everything in the world can mess your body up, why not talk about how much "eating to many bananas can hurt your body?"

[5kgLifter]

Originally Posted by RobMoriRB

why not talk about how much "eating to many bananas can hurt your body?"

I thought it was very clear that a tub of protein powder would obvioualy contain protein powder; how much clearer could they be?

[Fazc]

Plans are being actualised this autumn to add tax to protein supplementation in the UK, much of the english public is outraged by it. I posted about this a few months ago.

I imagine some of this is a drive to soften that blow in the public eye.

[leefarley]

Originally Posted by Fazc

Plans are being actualised this autumn to add tax to protein supplementation in the UK, much of the english public is outraged by it. I posted about this a few months ago.

I imagine some of this is a drive to soften that blow in the public eye.

yeah i think myprotein have already put there prices up

[Kuytrider]

So they'll increase protein prices but allow shops to sell products laden with sugar for mere pennies? They'll also allow shops to sell awful processed 'food' for dirt cheap. In every store I visit in the UK (and Ireland and when I was in the States), there was an incredible amount of junk food available on the cheap.

I also notice huge bottles of cider and other booze available for dirt cheap. Presumably they'll raise prices on these as well?

No? So protein is the enemy then.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Fazc

Plans are being actualised this autumn to add tax to protein supplementation in the UK, much of the english public is outraged by it. I posted about this a few months ago.

I imagine some of this is a drive to soften that blow in the public eye.

Ah, that makes sense.

[Goat]

Why would a government tax protein? How would this benefit the citizenry?

Ridiculous!

British Dietetic Association = union.

[BendtheBar]

I am against all taxes on food. That's all I can say.

[leefarley]

because the UK government are to scared to put more tax on tobacco and Alcohol so they decide to hammer supplements,i can just about afford protein powder as it is