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Health Risks Associated With
High Protein Diet Plans

Protein in Fast Foods

Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites

High Protein Diet Plans for Weight Loss, Dangers, Health Risks

Although protein-rich foods can assist in keeping hunger better under control as well as assisting in battling water retention, too much protein in the daily diet can be accompanied with serious health risks for certain individuals. 

Here are a few more facts, including health dangers and risks associated with high protein diet plans.

Facts on High Protein Diets

A high protein diet consisting chiefly of animal proteins may cancel out any benefits, increasing bad cholesterol and impacting the circulatory system.

It may cause very serious issues for individuals with particular health issues or diseases, such as those with kidney disease.

A high protein diet creates an excess of protein consumption in the daily diet thus triggering a dietary imbalance by replacing or decreasing fruit, vegetable and grain food group consumption while increasing fat intake.

This diet is generally low in caloric intake and may trigger excess calcium excretions in the body which as mentioned above can create serious issues for those with certain health conditions, including hidden health conditions.

A high protein diet may replace many carbs within the diet.

Carbs rule over proteins as being the best food choice before activity, providing glucose to muscle cells and fuel for energy.

In Summary

A 150 pound man requires about 50 grams of protein daily, but on average almost two times that amount is consumed by the American male. On average, American males consume 105 protein grams daily while females consume about 65 protein grams daily.

To get the best nutritional and weight results, Diet Bites advises a balanced diet that concentrates on all the healthy food groups housed within the official food pyramid.

Protein diets, carb diets, extreme low fat diets, one food diets  - each have the potential to spin the body out of balance.

By embracing the official food pyramid and a daily diet which remains in balance, the dieter is more apt to be healthier as well as more satisfied with their daily diet than when opting for off-beat one-food, one-element diet plans.

Protein Grams in Fast Food Menu Selections

Based on one item.

MENU ITEM

Weight, g

Protein g

Hamburger; double patty with condiments, veggies

226

34.28

Small Bacon Cheeseburger, single patty

195

30.77

14" pepperoni pizza, regular crust, per slice

106

12.44

Sub tuna sandwich

256

29.70

Sub roast beef sandwich

216

28.64

Sub, cold cut

228

21.84

Roast beef sandwich, plain

139

21.50

Chili con carne (1 cup)

253

24.64

Chicken fillet sandwich, plain

182

24.12

Fried Chicken

106

16.53

Fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and cheese

183

20.61

Shrimp, breaded and fried, about 8

164

12.86

Clams, breaded and fried

115

12.82

Biscuit with egg and sausage

180

20.03

English muffin, with egg, cheese, Canadian bacon

137

18.54

Croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon

129

16.23

French toast with butter, 2 slices

135

10.34

French toast sticks, 5 sticks

141

8.46

Danish pastry, cheese

91

5.83

Pancakes with butter and syrup, for two cakes

232

8.26

Tostada, with beans, beef, and cheese

225

16.09

Hotdog, with chili

114

13.51

Hotdog, plain

98

10.39

Corndog

175

16.80

Taco salad

198

13.23

Chimichanga, with beef

174

19.61

Taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell

263

23.30

Frijoles with cheese, per cup

167

11.37

Enchilada, with cheese

163

9.63

Nachos, with cheese

113

9.10

Burrito, with beans and cheese

93

6.84

Vegetable salad, no dressing, with cheese, boiled egg

217

8.77

Salad without dressing, with grilled chicken

218

17.44

Sundae, hot fudge

158

5.64

Chocolate OR Vanilla Shake, 16 fl oz

333

11.32

Hush puppies, 5 pieces

78

4.80

Potato, fried in vegetable oil, large order

169

6.35

Vanilla ice cream cone, low fat

103

4.37

 

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