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  2. Protein as nutrient - Wikipedia

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    [39] [50] [51] When food protein intake is periodically high or low, the body tries to keep protein levels at an equilibrium by using the "labile protein reserve" to compensate for daily variations in protein intake. However, unlike body fat as a reserve for future caloric needs, there is no protein storage for future needs. [2]

  3. Starvation response - Wikipedia

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    Starvation response in animals (including humans) is a set of adaptive biochemical and physiological changes, triggered by lack of food or extreme weight loss, in which the body seeks to conserve energy by reducing metabolic rate and/or non-resting energy expenditure to prolong survival and preserve body fat and lean mass.

  4. Starvation - Wikipedia

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    Protein is essential for cells to work correctly, and when it runs out, the cells can no longer function. The cause of death due to starvation is usually an infection or the result of tissue breakdown. This is due to the body becoming unable to produce enough energy to fight off bacteria and viruses.

  5. Eating More Protein to Lose Weight? Avoid These 6 Common Mistakes

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    Indeed, a 2020 review suggested that consuming a high protein diet was one safe and effective tool for weight loss, obesity prevention, and lowering the risks of obesity-related illnesses.

  6. Nutritional neuroscience - Wikipedia

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    Poor diet in early childhood affects the number of neurons in parts of the brain. [1]Nutritional neuroscience is the scientific discipline that studies the effects various components of the diet such as minerals, vitamins, protein, carbohydrates, fats, dietary supplements, synthetic hormones, and food additives have on neurochemistry, neurobiology, behavior, and cognition.

  7. The Pros & Cons of a High-Protein Diet for Weight Loss - AOL

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    Photo: Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That!Many individuals bump up their protein intake while dieting for several reasons. Mostly, a high-protein diet keeps you feeling full long after your ...

  8. How the Mediterranean Diet Could Help People Manage Long ...

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    The Mediterranean diet is loaded with healthy fats, lots of fiber and lean protein. Specifically, the majority of the food in the Mediterranean diet includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts ...

  9. Nitrogen balance - Wikipedia

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    Nitrogen is a fundamental chemical component of amino acids, the molecular building blocks of protein. As such, nitrogen balance may be used as an index of protein metabolism. [1] When more nitrogen is gained than lost by an individual, they are considered to have a positive nitrogen balance and be in a state of overall protein anabolism.