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Although protein deficiency is widespread in poverty-stricken communities and in some nonindustrialized countries, most people in industrialized countries face the opposite problem—protein excess. The RDA for a 70-kilogram (154-pound) person is 56 grams; however, the average American man consumes approximately 100 grams of protein daily, and the average woman about 70 grams. Many meat-loving Americans eat far more protein.
Some research suggests that high protein intake contributes to risk for
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― Nutrition
― Nutrition
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Menopausal women have three times the number of falls as men of a comparable age. Taking estrogen decreased the risk of falling by up to 60 percent over a group of women who didn’t take it, according to one study. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among aging adults. Combine this with lower estrogen levels and its contribution to osteoporosis and you begin to understand why the benefits of estrogen on both balance and reaction time in the brain are so important.
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― The Estrogen Fix: The Breakthrough Guide to Being Healthy, Energized, and Hormonally Balanced
― The Estrogen Fix: The Breakthrough Guide to Being Healthy, Energized, and Hormonally Balanced
