Cartilage is filled with fluid — about 80 % of the volume of the cartilage
tissue — that plays the essential roles of
supporting weight and lubricating joint surfaces.
Aim to eat about 8 grams of protein for every 20 pounds of your body
weight to
support the growth of new proteins and
support the proper function of your muscles,
tissues and cells.
Adhering to these traditional concepts the US Department of Agriculture has concluded that diets, which reduce calories, will result in effective
weight loss independent of the macronutrient composition, which is considered less important, even irrelevant.14 In contrast with these views, the majority of ad - libitum studies demonstrate that subjects who follow a low - carbohydrate diet lose more
weight during the first 3 — 6 months compared with those who follow balanced diets.15, 16, 17 One hypothesis is that the use of energy from proteins in VLCKD is an «expensive» process for the body and so can lead to a «waste of calories», and therefore increased
weight loss compared with other «less - expensive» diets.13, 18, 19 The average human body requires 60 — 65 g of glucose per day, and during the first phase of a diet very low in carbohydrates this is partially (16 %) obtained from glycerol, with the major part derived via gluconeogenesis from proteins of either dietary or
tissue origin.12 The energy cost of gluconeogenesis has been confirmed in several studies7 and it has been calculated at ∼ 400 — 600 Kcal / day (due to both endogenous and food source proteins.18 Despite this, there is no direct experimental evidence to
support this intriguing hypothesis; on the contrary, a recent study reported that there were no changes in resting energy expenditure after a VLCKD.20 A simpler, perhaps more likely, explanation for improved
weight loss is a possible appetite - suppressant action of ketosis.