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Low-calorie high-protein content diet
Contrary to most diets, the protein-diet is supposed to maintain the muscles while enabling significant weight-loss and rapid decrease of fat-tissues without experiencing hunger or fatigue. Before all, one should be aware of the biochemical and physiological mechanisms involved, as well as the principles of diet (decrease of the supply in glucides and lipids, and coverage of the need for high-quality proteins). Its relative ineffectiveness in the long run is caused by the difficulty to maintain such an imbalance in food-intake, and to handle the change from this sort of diet to a 'normal diet'. Contra-indications - Severe kidney failure - Severe liver failure - Heart failure, heart-illness or recent strokes (proteins interact with sodium). - During pregnancy or breast-feeding because the mother needs a balanced diet - Depression, severe psychiatric troubles - Hypokaliemia (decrease of the blood level potassium) Some exams can be necessary (electrocardiogram, bi...