What does protein do in the body?

Protein is an important macronutrient for the human body. Proteins are made up of amino acids and these are used in various critical functions such as building and repair of bones and muscles, maintaining pH and fluid balance, making hormones and enzymes, and keeping the immune system strong. Proteins also transport nutrients and can be used as an energy source.

Many people advocate the health benefits of eating a high protein diet. There has also been plenty of media and celebrity attention on dieting buzz words like keto, Atkins, Dukan Diet and South Beach which have raised the popularity of high protein meals combined with low carb eating. In terms of weight loss, eating high protein foods may assist with boosting metabolism, increasing muscle mass, and fat burning.

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A healthy diet is vital if you’ve been diagnosed with either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, a precursor to full diabetes. A balanced diet can help keep blood glucose levels within the target range and reduce the risk that you will develop complications related to your condition.

That’s why Dietlicious has created a meal plan specially for those with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Diet is such a powerful tool in the management of diabetes, that some individuals with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes may be able to manage their condition with diet alone. For those on medication, it may be possible to reduce your medication and even go into remission from diabetes, with the right, healthy diabetic diet.

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Have you recently been diagnosed with prediabetes and looking for answers to how to reverse prediabetes naturally? We can help. This article covers the background on prediabetes as well as the risks, tips to reverse prediabetes and scientific research to support it. Not to mention, the best prediabetes diet.

Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. If left untreated, prediabetes can progress to type 2 diabetes, which can lead to serious health complications. However, the good news is that prediabetes can be reversed naturally through lifestyle changes. In this blog post, we'll explore some tips for naturally reversing prediabetes.

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Do you want to live healthier in 2024? Perhaps you’ve got #healthgoals you want to accomplish, doctor gave you some bad news, or you have just decided that your New Year’s resolution is to live to 100. Whatever your motivation, we’ve got ten top tips to get you feeling healthier and stronger, so you can live well and live longer. If you’re hungry for more information, there are plenty of linked resources throughout this article.

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What’s the secret to ultimate health and wellbeing? You might think good genes or good luck. Perhaps a good lifestyle, including exercise, sleep and stress management. But the number one thing? Diet.
Ok, so are you all rushing off to buy kale and sardines yet? Whilst we often think of what we should eat when we think of dieting, we’re going to turn that on its head. Instead, we believe that for ultimate health, you should probably focus your attention on what you shouldn’t eat.

The bottom line is - ultra processed food is bad for your health. If you want to enjoy the feeling of ultimate health and wellbeing this year, then cut out, or dramatically cut down on your intake of ultra processed food. When you eat a wellbeing diet rich in natural, unprocessed food, it’s almost impossible not to improve your biology, your weight management, your positivity and lower your disease risk. That’s a whole lot of benefits for just following one simple dieting rule.

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Want to be healthier this year than you were last year? Do you want to enjoy good health both now and also into the future, minimising your chance of illness and disease? Don’t we all!

Sometimes health tips can be confusing and conflicting, so we’ve kept it really simple here. There are just 5 key healthy eating and lifestyle hacks to follow with a reference article if you want more info. You can’t go wrong. You'll feel good now and lay the groundwork for living a longer and healthier life. Start today and you’ll be brimming with good health by year’s end!

 

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Did you know that three out of every five deaths worldwide today are caused by chronic inflammatory diseases? Yes, that’s right. It’s a scary statistic and it’s even more frightening when you realise that these diseases and deaths are completely preventable.

The major degenerative ailments involving chronic inflammation are heart disorders, stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity and respiratory diseases. The current situation is so bad that The World Health Organization considers these diseases the greatest threat to human health.

Of course, humans aren’t meant to live forever, but ending your days with one of these conditions can be not only painful but expensive too. More importantly, they tend to involve extended periods of poor life quality that impacts not just those with the disease but loved ones too.

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If you’re a woman in your 30's, 40’s or 50’s, you’ve probably given some thought to what awaits as you transition to peri menopause and menopause. Perhaps you’re already at that stage or out the other side yet still reeling from the unwanted body changes and annoying side effects.

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Mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are becoming all too common in our modern society and unfortunately, they’re on the rise. Beyond Blue says that there are around 3 million Australians living with anxiety or depression right now. Are you one of them?

We’ve known for a while about the scientific evidence around diet and lifestyle factors improving our physical health and wellbeing. Now there is a growing body of research to demonstrate that specific vitamins and minerals can also boost your mood and mental health too, helping to treat conditions such as anxiety and depression. Let’s take a look.

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Have you ever wondered if your diet is providing you with all the vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy? Do you suspect that you may be lacking in certain nutrients but not sure which ones? This article outlines some common vitamin deficiency symptoms.

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