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| Alternative Names: | Diet - protein; Complete protein; Incomplete protein
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| Side Effects: | A diet high in meat could lead to high cholesterol or other diseases, such as gout. Another potential problem is that a high-protein diet may put a strain on the kidneys. Extra waste matter, which is the end product of protein metabolism, is excreted in the urine.
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Review Date: 9/2/2003
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by Poune Saberi, M.D., M.P.H., Family Practice and Community Medicine. University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (11/19/2001).
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