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_______________Rich diet results more urea in urine [ ]

A) ​​​carbohydrates
B) fats
C)​​​vitamins
D) proteins

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A high-protein diet is a popular option individuals who are trying to lose or gain weight. Because protein constitutes the building blocks of muscle, followers of high-protein diets hope to gain muscle, or preserve muscle mass while trying to lose weight. Diets excessively high in protein can have a negative impact on the renal system, however. These effects show up in urine, which is a waste product of the renal system.
Urea

Protein is made up of nitrogen, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen molecules. The body can metabolize all of those but nitrogen. Nitrogen is essential for forming many different amino acids necessary for body function, but excess nitrogen must be excreted. The liver converts excess nitrogen to urea, which then travels through the blood and to the kidneys to be filtered out. A high-protein diet may result in increased urea production; excess urea may show up in the urine.





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