15 Deadliest Food Myths
Myth: The More Protein You Eat the Better
Your body needs protein to repair damaged tissues and build hormones, enzymes, and other things. But more is not necessarily better.
Too much protein can raise the risk for osteoporosis and kidney stones. That's because high-protein diets cause calcium to slip through the kidneys, into the urinary tract.
In people with poor kidney function - often the result of urinary infections, diabetes, or high blood pressure - high-protein diets also tend to accelerate the loss of kidney function.
These dangers appear to be limited to animal protein. The protein in beans, vegetables, and grains is not linked to health problems.
