Can a protein diet with chicken breast, lean pork and lean beef help lose weight? After feasting day after day during Tet, the Lunar New Year holiday, many have gained weight significantly, and they have to look for methods to lose weight as quickly as possible. Some have decided to follow a protein diet. Talking about the protein diet, Dr. Nguyen Vo Tra Mi from the Nutrition Research and Consulting Institute in HCMC says many people have learned that weight loss can be done through a high protein diet with chicken breast, fish, lean beef and lean pork, and at the same time restricting the use of carbohydrates and fats. However, this method is not recommended as a long-term solution for losing weight. Intake of too many proteins may cause some problems to human health, says the nutritionist. The principle of weight loss is how to lose energy: input energy is lower than the consumed one. Three substances that generate energy for the body are glucose, protein and fat. The protein consumption and absorption process is often long. Therefore, the protein diet can keep you full for a longer time, which can help lose weight. According to Dr. Tra Mi, […]