Know more about protein supplements and how to use them safely

Protein supplements are very popular with gymgoers, but are they healthy? Here we've Sydney-based nutritionist Navpreet Kaur who explains some of the facts associated with their safe usage.

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Navpreet Kaur, Sydney-based dietician, author and fitness trainer, told SBS Punjabi, “These days it is a universal trend within all communities, genders and age groups to join a gym to have nice, slim, muscular and toned up bodies”.

“Some people want to shape up their body in the shortest possible time. Therefore, they tend to take large quantities of protein supplements mostly bought from the shops”.

"But taking proteins in larger quantities can actually harm their kidneys," she says.

Navpreet Kaur has authored a book on good health and exercise habits. Credit: Navpreet

According to Ms Kaur many natural plant-based foods that are readily available at home, can be used as alternatives.

“If the protein supplements are taken out of proportion, the kidneys have to work extra hard to digest and transfer them to the muscles”, she says,

Listen to this podcast to learn more about protein supplements and how to take them safely.