Protein-free products: list of products, nutritional value, reviews

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Proteins are the basis for building new cells in the body. But sometimes, for medical reasons, you need to reduce your protein intake. With a lack of building material, albumin synthesis slows down, the body spends muscles to maintain basic functions. For a he althy person, protein-free foods should not be consumed for more than one week, otherwise he alth problems will arise.

Principles of a protein-free diet

To reduce weight or relieve unnecessary stress on some organs, protein restriction allows. Reduce protein intake - the principle of a protein-free diet. Foods containing building material for the body should be consumed in small quantities.

Diet is not designed for quick weight loss. During this period, it is not recommended to increase physical activity, because protein will be required to replenish muscle energy. A protein-free diet includes a large amount of carbohydrates, whichalso do not contribute to weight loss.

The daily amount of calories is about 2000. It makes no sense for a he althy person to use such a diet for weight loss. It is better to have protein-free days a couple of times a week.

Basically, protein restriction is administered by doctors for kidney or liver disease. The diet is curative and allows the body to excrete nitrogenous compounds on its own, which play a negative role in diseases of the internal organs.

Diet indications

Protein-free foods are needed when the following diseases are detected:

• uremia;
• liver failure;
• kidney failure;
• glomerulonephritis;
• various liver or kidney tumors;
• urolithiasis;
• oncology;
• phenylketonuria;
• to relieve swelling;
• diabetes mellitus;
• amyloidosis;
• pyelonephritis.

When these diseases appear and the protein-free diet is abandoned, the kidneys cannot excrete urea, which aggravates the course of the disease. Protein can be consumed no more than 20 g per day. At the same time, it is impossible to completely refuse animal protein. But you can make up for the deficit with milk and dairy products.

Benefits of diet

When using a protein-free menu, you can reduce the acidity in the body and control the amount of protein in the presence of certain diseases.

When following this diet, patients with liver or kidney he alth problems experiencethe ability to improve the body's metabolism, cleanse itself of nitrogen compounds, improve the condition during chronic diseases and reduce symptoms in the acute stage.

Disadvantages of the diet

The disadvantage when using protein-free products in the diet is the impossibility of using by athletes, as well as by people with difficult physical working conditions. Great physical activity, increased activity require a constant supply of proteins. Therefore, it can be used only at the stage of exacerbation of the disease, with a decrease in power loads.

Protein deficiency is stressful for the body, and long-term dieting is difficult for some people. Therefore, before using a protein-free diet, a doctor's consultation is required to avoid complications after dietary restriction.

Allowed Foods

When using a protein-free diet, the list of foods allowed for consumption is quite large. Depending on the doctor's prescription, you can eat 20-40 g of protein per day. Based on these data, the amount of protein and protein-free foods eaten is determined.

List of foods allowed on a protein-free diet:

1. Turkey, beef, chicken, veal. The serving is no more than 55 g per day. The dish can be fried or baked.
2. Weak tea, coffee.
3. Decoctions of herbs, compotes.
4. Juices.
5. Milk and sour-milk products, cottage cheese in limited quantities.
6. Fruit can be eaten raw if notother contraindications. Otherwise, you can bake.
7. In small quantities, you can eat dishes from pasta, cereals, peas, beans, beans.
8. Butter and vegetable oil.
9. Egg protein (no more than 1 per day).
10. Raw or boiled vegetables. Potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, beets, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes.
11. Protein-free bread in the amount of 300 g per day.
12. Vegetable broths.
13. Soups on the water.
14. Low-fat fish no more than 60 g per day.

When following a diet, s alt is prohibited or its minimum amount is allowed. Food list may vary depending on comorbidities.

Forbidden foods

For those who are recommended protein-free food, the list of foods allowed for consumption is quite large. But there are dishes that cannot be eaten at all or with a restriction.

List of prohibited foods:

• broths from meat, fish, poultry;
• alcohol;
• carbonated drinks;
• animal fats, lard;
• confectionery;
• muffin.

Products that are partially banned or limited in quantity:

• meat, poultry;
• fish;
• legumes;
• porridge;
• pasta;
• no s alty foods for kidney disease;
• possible restriction on fruits containing potassium and phosphorus.

Potassium is found in apples, bananas, beets, tomatoes, soybeans, lentils. Therefore, their useshould be agreed with the doctor in case of kidney disease. It is also worth clarifying the allowable amount of milk, legumes, sour-milk products, nuts, which are limited for certain kidney pathologies.

The Andreas Moritz Diet

Andeas Moritz is a developer of alternative medicine. He recommends using protein-free foods to cleanse the liver and kidneys.

In his opinion, for a full he althy life, you need a long he althy sleep, an active lifestyle, proper nutrition and timely cleansing of the body. To cleanse the entire body, you must first free the intestines from toxins, then the liver, kidneys and lymph. This removes toxins and restores hormones and enzymes.

In his opinion, it is necessary to abandon meat and dairy products, giving preference to rice, fruits, vegetables and berries.

According to this method, the intestines are cleansed with an enema, then only fruits are consumed for 1 day to cleanse the kidneys. The next day, oatmeal is eaten in the morning and only plant foods can be eaten for 6 days.

Reviews of doctors about this method of alternative medicine are mixed. It is assumed that this method may exacerbate chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, when choosing the Andreas Moritz method, you must first consult with a gastroenterologist or therapist.

As a result of using this method, you can get the following results:

• restoration of bowel function;
• recoverylife energy;
• reduces pigmentation and skin rashes;
• immunity boost.

Diet recommendations

When using a diet, you should follow some recommendations to eliminate the risk of unpleasant reactions in the body:

1. Drink at least 2 liters of water a day. This recommendation does not apply to kidney pathology. The drinking regimen is selected in accordance with the doctor's recommendations.
2. The amount of protein per day should not exceed 20% of the amount of food eaten.
3. Before using the diet, a doctor's consultation is required.

According to the reviews of patients undergoing treatment and using a protein-free diet, weight loss occurred slightly. In the absence of s alt, weight loss in the early days arose due to the removal of excess fluid from the body. In the absence of protein, hunger returns quickly, so patients are forced to increase portions. Accordingly, more calories prevented weight loss.

Restriction of s alt makes dishes tasteless, so this diet is difficult. But at the same time, food for a diet is inexpensive.

Menu for the week

When compiling a protein-free menu, nutrition principles should be taken into account. The number of permitted products is sufficient for a varied diet. Sample menu for 7 days for patients without additional restrictions:

1 day	breakfast	buckwheat porridge with milk, fruits, tea
	snack	grapefruit
	lunch	vegetable soup, pasta with chicken
	snack	kefir
	dinner	zucchini and stuffed vegetables
2 day	breakfast	oatmeal with jam
	snack	stewed carrots
	lunch	noodle soup, vegetable saute, compote
	snack	curdled milk
	dinner	carrot cutlets, apple juice
Day 3	breakfast	pumpkin casserole
	snack	orange
	lunch	semolina soup, zucchini pancakes, compote
	snack	ryazhenka
	dinner	fresh vegetable salad, rice porridge
4 day	breakfast	oat milk porridge, tea
	snack	baked apple
	lunch	mashed soup, rice with vegetables, fish
	snack	kefir
	dinner	millet porridge, tomato
5 day	breakfast	pumpkin casserole, tea
	snack	vegetable salad
	lunch	buckwheat soup, stewed vegetables, compote
	snack	ryazhenka
	dinner	fruit pilaf, kissel
6 day	breakfast	zucchini fritters, cheese, tea
	snack	apple
	lunch	buckwheat with chicken, vegetable soup, compote
	snack	kefir
	dinner	mashed potatoes, carrot cutlets
7 day	breakfast	oatmeal with jam, compote
	snack	pear
	lunch	soup with cabbage, baked potato with pollock
	snack	yogurt
	dinner	stuffed cabbage with vegetables, juice.

Diet for diseases

Protein-free foods for patients with phenylketonuria play an important role in neuropsychic development. The protein contains phenylalanine, which has a detrimental effect on the patient. For this reason, all foods containing a large amount of protein are excluded from the diet. Such patients are recommended to take multivitamin preparations to compensate for the deficiency of the necessary trace elements.

In acute renal failure, a diet with protein restriction up to 20 g per day is prescribed. The patient has to keep count of the amount eaten in order to avoid sad consequences. As you recover, the amount of protein is increased to 40 g per day.day.

In liver cirrhosis, extra protein leads to encephalopathy. For this reason, its quantity is also reduced.