The Indian Council For Medical Research (ICMR) h🎉as issued a new set of dietary guidelines൲ for Indians to keep in mind. Amongst the 17 new guidelines issued, the top Indian medical research body has advised against the consumption of protein supplements to build body mass.
As reported by PTI, the Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition, which is a part of ICMR, has advised against the use of protein supplements. As per the report put fort🥃h 𝔉by NIN, prolonged intake of large amounts of protein powders can lead to kidney damage or bone mineral loss.
Protein powders are commonly derived from eggs, dairy milk, whey and other plant based sources of protein. However, ICM🍷R has stated that these supplements should be avoided has they may contain sugars, non-caloric sweeteners and arti💧ficial flavourings.
"Protein intake levels greater than -1.6g/kg/day do not contribute any furt💯her to RET-induced gains 𓃲in muscle mass,” noted the research body.
ICMR's 17 New Dietary Guidelines For Indians
The new guidelines have been drafted by a multidisciplinaryও committee of experts led by Dr Hemalatha R, Directoꦰr, ICMR-NIN.
In its 148-page report, the Hyderabad-based NIN has laid out 17 new guidelines for Indians to keep in mind. Amongst these guidelines is reducing the use of cooking oil and getting fatty acids through nuts, oilseeds🌜 and seafood.
The gu🍌idelines have also recommended that salt intake should be restricted, al👍ong with reducing the intake of sugar and ultra-processed foods.
As per t🔥hese guidelines, sugar intake should be le﷽ss than five percent of total energy intake and a balanced diet should not exceed 45 percent calories from cereals and millets. Sugar should be 15 percent of a person's calorie intake from pulses, beans and meat.
The DGIs add that the remaining calorie intake should come from nuts, milk, f𓂃ruits and vegetables and shou🧸ld be less or equal to 30 percent.
The guidelines also add tha▨t physical activity and healthy diets can help reduce the risks of coronary heart disease (CHD) and hypertension (HTN) and prevent up to 80꧒ per cent of type 2 diabetes.
"A signific🥃ant proportion of prematuღre deaths can be averted by following a healthy lifestyle," stated ICMR.
(With inputs from agencies)
