Absolutely not.
In an endless attempt to come up with a new angle, diet gurus try to find new and exciting findings to push on the general public. And in this case, lowering your protein intake for losing arm fat could have some very serious health consequences.
So without further ado, here are some reasons why low protein is not good for losing arm fat:
1. Weak skin. Your skin (an organ) is the first line of defense against invading entities. It provides a very physical barrier for all those germs that would literally eat you alive. And if there is not enough protein in your diet, your skin will become thinner and less resistant to the invaders.
2. Poor digestion. If you cannot extract all the necessary nutrients from food while dieting, you will not get as much energy from each calorie you eat. Not good for losing arm fat. Low protein intakes damage your digestive lining.
3. Immune system organ atrophy. There are organs in your body whose sole responsibility is to fight infection. Lymph nodes are one example here. And low protein intakes not only reduce their size, but also reduce the amount of antibodies they secrete.
4. Generalized decrease in immunity. Your body needs protein to manufacture antibodies. It needs protein to fight off the invaders that are constantly trying to make you sick. And less protein decreases the speed and magnitude of your defense response.
5. Decreased muscle gains. More muscle mass translates into accelerated arm fat burning. Period. And if you do not eat enough protein, your body will not recover from exercise. And it will not maximize the accumulation of muscle mass either.
Restricting protein intake is not an effective way to lose arm fat or to increase health. Please do not buy into the marketing hype and keep your protein intakes at a moderate level. Only then will you be able to lose all that arm fat that has been haunting you.
Highly regarded author, Katherine Crawford MS, a Harvard exercise expert and recent flabby arms sufferer, is an expert on arm toning exercises. Uncover how to get toned arms now by exploring her blog on upper arm exercises.
