How Much Protein Should You Eat
Protein is absolutely required for your body’s normal functioning, as it helps synthesize your enzymes and hormones.
Protein powders are the best way to supplement your protein intake and get enough of this essential nutrient for muscle growth. However, not all of them are created equally. So, how much protein can you body actually utilize? How much protein can the digestive system physically absorb into the bloodstream from a meal?
Actual protein deficiency is a very rare condition and is confined usually to elderly women or persons with eating disorders. Protein deficiency is defined as eating 50-75% of the recommended daily amount of protein. You should consume 0.36 grams of protein for every pound of your normal body weight, according to the US recommended daily allowance guides. And protein should make up about 15% of your daily caloric intake, not go well over 30% of it.
At the same time, high levels of saturated fat and cholesterol are linked to increased blood cholesterol and put you at risk for heart disease. Fat is also associated with protein-rich food such as meat and dairy products. So you should lower the daily amount of protein and fat that you consume to an acceptable level, while raising the amount of complex carbohydrates you consume to at least 50% of your daily calorie intake.
