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PopUps Nutrient Power Adding Protein

Nutrient-Density for the whole family     

 

 

PROTEIN POWER

  • Protein needs to be calculated based on age, weight and energy requirements 
  • A high protein intake in someone younger than 65 years of age can increase cancer and mortality risk2 
  • Ask your Activ8Health Dietitian to help you with this through an inexpensively priced support package 

Protein

Power  

 

 

    Pros & Cons 
Salmon 
  • Wild Salmon is higher in Omega-3's 
  • A large percentage of Salmon available is farmed and if fed mainly grain based foods, this salmon will be high in inflammatory Omega-6's than anti-inflammatory Omega-3's. 
  • Tassal a Tasmanian company indicates it feeds its Salmon animal products as this fish is a carnivore and also fish oil as all Salmon cannot produce long-chain Omega-3's but acquire the DHA and EPA (the Omega-3's) by eating smaller fish rich in Omega-3's which the acquire from marine algae. 
Trout   Can be used instead of Salmon but less easy to find   
Turkey/Chicken/
Game Birds
  • Choose organic 
  • Choose 'Pasture Raised' 
  • Think about buying in local farms or farmer's markets or a butcher you can trust 
  • An excellent lean source of protein 
  • Remember, the amount you have is important and so choose an Activ8Health Dietitian to guide you. 
Quorn 
  • Protein produced by fermentation using the Fusarium venenatum fungus
  • Internet-based allergy stories are blown out of all proportion when compared to other foods such as soy, peanut, dairy etc. 
  • It does include egg albumin protein as a binder but a potato based binder for Vegans has become available 

Seitan 

Vegan/Vegetarian 

  • Gluten-based protein 
  • Can be used as a Tofu/Tempeh substitute 
  • Not suitable for anyone with a gluten intolerance or with Coeliac Disease 
  • Wheat protein can be deficient in the amino acid L-Lysine but by combining various foods in your meal, this will not be a problem
Legumes 
  • Legumes are high in protein but the downside is that they can be high in carbohydrates which can spike blood glucose levels long after you have eaten them. 
  • Legumes can be used as an added vegetarian protein source but not as the primary source of protein. 

 

References 
  1. Linus Pauling Institute: https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/dietary-factors/phytochemicals/flavonoids
  2. Levine, M. E., et al. (2014). "Low protein intake is associated with a major reduction in IGF-1, cancer, and overall mortality in the 65 and younger but not older population." Cell Metabolism 19(3): 407-417.

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