News about protein: events, facts and developments on tafs uz.
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Over six months, Russians bought 8.3 million packages of sports nutrition, and manufacturers are adding protein to soft drinks, bread, and sausage. Demand is led by northern regions. Doctors remind of the risks to the kidneys from excess protein.
Otabek YusupovA University of Michigan survey found that nearly half of parents of teenagers aged 13–17 reported their children consuming protein products over the past year. The German Nutrition Society (DGE) believes that healthy people, including athletes, do not need special protein supplements, and that excess protein can harm the kidneys and contribute to excess weight.
Aziz KarimovA BBC journalist describes how her 12-year-old son persistently asks to buy protein powder. Dietitians and a paediatrician explain: teenagers with a balanced diet get enough protein from food, while supplements have side effects and are less strictly regulated than medicines.
Otabek Yusupov
