So that means that assuming that all of those things are equal in the men in this study, that higher
animal protein intake led to higher rates of heart disease.
This is one way to explain the low rates of cancer among plant - based populations: the drop in
animal protein intake leads to a drop in IGF - 1, which leads to a drop in cancer growth.
Not exact matches
a) increased
protein intake from
animal sources (milk and meat)
lead to significant increases in urinary calcium excretion.
Tofu Having a high
intake of
animal protein led to a 39 % greater likelihood of infertility in a 2008 Harvard study.
«There are some studies in
animals that have shown that a high -
protein intake over a lifetime could
lead to an increased risk of cancer,» says Kresser.
Do your best to minimize your
intake of
animal protein to avoid the
leading cause of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
Many
animal studies have established that calorie restriction
leads to increased longevity, but the latest science suggests this phenomenon may actually result more from reduced
protein intake — specifically, reduced
intake of the amino acid methionine, which happens to be high in meats.4
As Dr. Greger mentioned in his video, high
intake of fat does
lead to reflux symptoms, so I'd suggest further looking at areas of your husband's diet that fat can be reduced (reading nutrition labels to look for added oils / fat that, choosing plant
protein in place of
animal protein, cutting back on fat that is added while cooking).