Protein is the most important nutrient in the bariatric diet. The benefits of protein for the weight loss surgery patient include proper wound healing after bariatric surgery, formation of hormones, enzymes and immune system antibodies, burning of fat instead of muscle, support of your natural metabolism, and control of hunger between meals.
It can be difficult to get the required amount of protein following gastric bypass surgery from foods alone, so many bariatric surgery patients supplement...
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