On Tue, 27 Aug 2002 15:09:52 -0400, Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>.. But it
>is a fallacy to think that if protein is bad for diseases kidneys
>it must cause healthy kidneys to become diseased. ..
>My favorite analogy is this: Ice skating is bad for people with
>weak ankles, because of the danger of a sprain.
Inuit seem to do well on a high protein diet.
What if kidneys do well to excrete big nitrogen amounts - but in the case
of a weak condition of the kindeys - caused by a different reason - they
would be more vulnerable.
Then it would be a good reason to cut down on protein - or all eating.
Like in the case of cold, virus attacks or toxins (heavy metals).
There are reasons for ice scaters to stop training for a while.
Or their otherwise good and strong ankles could suffer serious damage.
A.S.