Protein, not more, the better

It is true that protein is an essential nutrient for making up the body. 55% to 65% of each of our body weight is water, and 70% to 80% of our body weight is protein. Almost all of our muscles, bones, brain, nerves, hair, nails, blood, hormones, and internal organs are made of protein. Insufficient protein can cause diseases such as susceptibility to infection, anemia, abnormal blood pressure, abnormal hormone secretion, damage or sagging of internal organs, accelerated aging and loss of appetite. But don't forget that water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it.

Proteins and cancer proteins strengthen the anti-cancer immune system, but they can also help cancer cause cancer.

Our body has a systematic defense organization against bacteria or viruses invading from outside the body. In immunology, it is called the immune system. The immune system is divided into two types: "specific immunity and non-specific immunity". The former refers to the defense that specifically targets one type of bacteria, such as antibodies against tuberculosis bacteria, which are only effective against tuberculosis bacteria. As for non-specific immunity, it refers to the ability to resist and eliminate any kind of bacteria and viruses. For example, interferon can resist cold viruses.

"Antibody" is an immunoglobulin. Sometimes we get sick but recover without medicine, because antibodies play a defensive role. But when there is not enough protein in the body, the body is unable to make antibodies, so immunity to bacteria is weakened. "Interferon" is a special protein. When the body makes interferon, it needs to use protein as raw materials and vitamin c as a coenzyme. If there is not enough protein, interferon cannot be synthesized. The main standing forces in the immune system are white blood cells and lymphocytes, and the main material that makes up these forces is protein. Therefore, we must supply the body with enough protein to maintain a strong immune system.

However, excess animal protein can cause cancer. Dr. Yesheles, a world-renowned cancer expert and host of a world-renowned cancer clinic, said: "Eating too much meat and cholesterol-containing foods not only causes arteriosclerosis, but also harms blood circulation, which reduces the oxygen supplied to cells, thus increasing the chance of developing cancer. Tests on animals or humans have confirmed that restricting the intake of meat, animal fats and cream reduces the risk of cancer." In patients whose cancer has been discovered, it seems to be more obvious. When the patient is given more protein nutrition, the cancer seems to grow faster. Because cancer cells metabolize more vigorously than normal cells, they capture a large amount of protein to shape themselves, making its growth overwhelming. This is a big headache for oncologists and nutritionists.

Protein and metabolic diseases-When more protein than needed is ingested, after metabolism, a lot of toxic metabolic residues will remain in the tissues of the human body, which will cause autopoisoning, loss of balance of pH and excess acidity, and lack of nutrients. Forced discharge, accumulation of uric acid, accumulation of purine in tissues, etc. Gout can be used as an example to illustrate: People who suffer from gout have a deep understanding that gout attacks are often related to eating meat and drinking alcohol. It turns out that meat, especially beef and mutton, belongs to a diet containing high purine and high protein. After being metabolized in the body, a large amount of uric acid is produced; if drinking alcohol at the same time, lactic acid produced by ethanol metabolism will prevent the kidney from excreting uric acid, resulting in disorder of purine metabolism, and uric acid crystals deposited in the joint cavity will cause an acute inflammatory reaction in the synovial membrane, causing congestion, swelling, and increased joint fluid in the synovial membrane, causing pain. Medically, it is called "acute gouty arthritis." The most affected is the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe. Sometimes the onset is rapid. Patients are often awakened by joint swelling and pain at night for no reason. The affected joints are often red, hot, and painful, and diffuse erythema is common around the joints. The disease is more common in middle-aged and elderly men.

Protein and Kidney Disease-Patients with acute glomerulonephritis can consume an appropriate amount of protein, 40 to 70 grams per day, before renal failure occurs. Excessive protein intake will promote glomerular sclerosis; if people have developed renal dys