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Old 08-30-2006, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze View Post
Okay, so what this means is it takes your body more energy to burn protein than carbs hence an increase in metabolism. Also, after exercise there is a "thermic effect" which is 3x higher if you are eating a high protein diet. I have never heard this before. Also, body building publications have always had a bias toward high protein diets. But I'm not saying this is wrong, but if it is based on only one study then it is not yet a fact.
It is a pretty much accepted theory. I mean look at their bodies
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