'Protein trend on the net. Dangerous or not so concerning at all?'
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The excitement around high-protein diets continues unabated. Influencers and fitness experts are praising the benefits of protein-rich foods on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. However, nutritionists warn of potential ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ธ๐ from excessive protein consumption and ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น additives in dietary supplements. ๐ฏ
What risks arise? Too much protein ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป and can lead to the formation of kidney stones. Furthermore, a study in the Department of Chemistry at TU Darmstadt from 2024 suggests that the risk of vascular diseases could also increase - the amino acid ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป has been identified here as a possible cause.
"Contaminants are often the chemical additives found in protein powders and -bars. In a study by the Consumer Center from 2023, significant concentrations of potentially toxic constituents such as molybdenum and chromium were detected in whey protein supplements."
So no more proteins? Yes, but experts recommend meeting protein needs through natural foods. "A balanced diet with legumes, whole grains, lean meat, and fish usually provides ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ถร," emphasizes nutritionist Dagmar von Cramm. A review study by Dr. Thomas D. Drenjanฤeviฤ from 2023 also showed that ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ท๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป-๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ธ๐๐ฒ can be a good alternative to whey protein, with similar effects on muscle building.
An additional tip from our side, relevant to natural protein sources: In particular, ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป๐ are gaining increasing importance as nutrient-rich, ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป-๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐. ๐ฑ Pea microgreens have a remarkably high protein content, which can be up to ๐ฑ๐ฌ% higher than that of mature peas. These young plants not only provide a ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ, but also a wealth of ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐, ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐, and ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐, making them a valuable addition to a balanced diet.
Even if we don't have seeds for peas in our range yet, you can always experiment yourself. Use our ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ: Simply order propagation discs and you can get started! ๐ชด
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- Chandra, Divya, Jae Breum Kim, and Eun Ju Kim. "Influence of Germination and Elicitors on the Bioactive Compound Content and Nutritional Value of Soybean and Mung Bean Sprouts." Foods 10, no. 2 (2021): 445. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10020445.
- Klaus, Susanne. "Risks of Excessive Protein Intake." German Institute for Nutritional Research, March 15, 2023.
- German Society for Nutrition. "Reference Values for Nutrient Intake: Protein." DGE Website. Accessed October 20, 2024. https://www.dge.de/science/reference values/protein/.
- Consumer Center. "Study on Contaminants in Protein Powders." Verbraucherzentrale.de, June 5, 2023.
- von Cramm, Dagmar. "Natural Protein Sources in Nutrition." Nutritional Consulting von Cramm, September 12, 2024.
- Drenjanฤeviฤ, Thomas D. "Soy Protein as an Alternative to Whey Protein: A Review Study." Journal of Nutritional Science 45, no. 3 (2023): 178-195.
- Lermyte, Frederik, Thomas D. Drenjanฤeviฤ, and Anna Schmidt. "Increased Protein Consumption and Atherosclerosis Risk: A Study on Leucine." Journal of Nutritional Medicine 12, no. 2 (2024): 45-62.
- Lermyte, Frederik, Michael Mรผller, and Sarah Johnson. "New Method for Determining Protein Compositions Using Mass Spectrometry." Nature Methods 21 (2024): 1234-1245.