Be educated about your health. What is protein ?, requirements

Protein is one of the three macronutrients, or nutrients that provide energy (or calories) in your diet.
Along with carbohydrates and fats, Protein long has been recognized as the foundation for the body. In fact, the word protein comes from the Greek word protos, which means first. Scientists now have discovered more than 30,000 protein from our body . Each of these unique proteins is made up of a set of building blocks called amino acids, which food sources of protein provide. Nine amino acid are considered essential, because your body can’t make the unique proteins it needs to survive without them. High-quality proteins – like those from milk, meat or fish – contain all nine of these essential amino acids.

How Much Protein Do You and Your Kids Need?

Protein requirements can be determined in a variety of ways. The original recommendations were based on the minimum amount you would need to prevent deficiency. In other words, the lowest amount you can survive on.

Today, many experts suggest those recommendations may leave us missing out on potential health benefits that protein has to offer. Newer research suggests we should aim for more protein in our diets to get the most benefit. The Institute of Medicine recommends adults get a range of 10-35  % of total daily intakes from protein – which includes both the lowest level you need to survive (10%) and a more optimal level (20-35%). At the more optimal range, that number could be 100-175 grams of protein per day for a 2,000-calorie diet. The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend three servings of dairy each day. So, if you drink three 8_ounce glasses of milk each day, you add 24 grams of high-quality protein to your daily protein intake.

While most people may meet the minimum protein requirements, studies continue to show benefits of a high protein deit– especially for active people and older adults.

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