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Monday, November 2, 2009

Arm Fat And Low Protein Intakes

By Katherine Crawford M.S.

Some fitness professionals have begun recommending low protein intakes for losing arm fat and for increasing general health. Is low protein the way to go for arm fat loss?

Absolutely not.

In an endless attempt to come up with a new angle, diet gurus try to find new and exciting findings to push on the general public. And in this case, lowering your protein intake for losing arm fat could have some very serious health consequences.

So without further ado, here are some reasons why low protein is not good for losing arm fat:

1. Weak skin. Your skin (an organ) is the first line of defense against invading entities. It provides a very physical barrier for all those germs that would literally eat you alive. And if there is not enough protein in your diet, your skin will become thinner and less resistant to the invaders.

2. Decreased digestive abilities. Your digestive tract has a very important lining which secretes antibodies to fight off germs that come in your food. When you restrict protein by too much, this lining gets cannibalized. The end result? More infection and less digestion.

3. Cannibalization of organs. One of the first organs to get cannibalized when reducing protein are your immune system organs. The spleen, thymus gland and lymph nodes fall into this category. And remember that a single bout of serious sickness can set back your arm fat mission by weeks.

4. Generalized decrease in immunity. Your body needs protein to manufacture antibodies. It needs protein to fight off the invaders that are constantly trying to make you sick. And less protein decreases the speed and magnitude of your defense response.

5. Less lean tissue. When you exercise protein absorption within your muscles increases. If you do not supply enough protein for your muscle to take advantage of this, your metabolism will not increase. Moreover, you could compromise your health by not providing the necessary nutrients for complete recovery from workouts.

Restricting protein intake is not an effective way to lose arm fat or to increase health. Please do not buy into the marketing hype and keep your protein intakes at a moderate level. Only then will you be able to lose all that arm fat that has been haunting you. - 17273

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