For good health and normal functioning of the body, a person must eat fully and variedly. It is very important that his food contains the optimal amount of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, as well as vitamins and minerals. But an excess of any component, including proteins, can be harmful.
What animal products are low in protein
There are some diseases that require restricting protein intake. For example, phenylketonuria, in which the amino acid phenylalanine is poorly absorbed in the body. Therefore, it is useful to know which foods are low in protein.
Very little protein is found in some fatty foods, such as lard, butter. But there are a number of low-fat foods that are also poor in protein. These are, first of all, kefir, yogurt, milk, sour cream. Skimmed milk is all the more valuable because its proteins (although contained in small quantities) are very well absorbed by the body, by about 80-90%.
From seafood, there is very little protein in the cod liver. True, this product is extremely fatty and high in calories, so it should be consumed only in small quantities, especially for those people who are overweight.
But meat, even fatty (for example, pork), and fish contain a lot of protein. Therefore, a person who is forced to follow a low-protein diet should either completely exclude meat and fish from the diet, or minimize their use.
What plant foods are low in protein
The list of plant foods that are poor in protein is quite wide. These are, first of all, bread (rye and wheat), pearl barley, rice, pasta made from durum wheat flour. In addition, a small amount of protein in potatoes and many other types of vegetables (in cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, cabbage - especially Brussels sprouts and broccoli - asparagus, carrots, beets), greens - dill, parsley, cilantro, celery. There are very few proteins in watermelons. Many fruits are also poor in protein, especially citrus fruits - oranges, tangerines, grapefruits. But in bananas and avocados there are quite a lot of proteins, so it is better not to eat them.
There are almost no proteins in seaweed. This product also contains a lot of the vital trace element iodine, so it is recommended to include seaweed in the diet.
According to the doctor's prescription (and also if finances allow), it is recommended to use specially prepared low-protein foods and medical protein substitutes.
Some people are advised to follow a low-protein diet, which is not intended to lose weight at all, but to maintain the functioning of certain organs, such as the kidneys. The attending physician can prescribe such a diet, based on the characteristics of your body and the results of the examination.
