High Protein Diet Damaging Intestine?

High protein diets that restrict carbohydrate intake as the Atkins diet is believed that many people can accelerate weight loss. In fact, in the long term this diet have harmful side effects, one of which damage the colon.

In a study of 17 obese men in England, is a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates leads to certain changes in the colon and in the long term there are fears that lead to colon cancer.

The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is actually only see a few components of metabolic waste in the long term and not an objective look at the risk of the disease. So the researchers say more research is needed to conclude the risk of colon cancer.

"The risk of colon cancer may be higher if the high protein diet was carried out in the long term, mainly due to inadequate intake of fiber," said principal investigator J. Dr.Harry Flint, University of Aberdeen.

He added, rather than overweight people should not lose weight, but keep in mind the nutrients the body needs still to be met, especially the intake of fiber.