How Much Protein Should I Eat?
How much protein is appropriate? Can one have too much of
it? If so, what are the drawbacks? The exact amount of protein
you should eat in each meal depends on:
- age
- body
- size
- the foods you eat
- activity level
- state of health,
The recommended amount of protein for a healthy adult is
0.8 grams per kilogram of bodyweight. A kilogram is roughly
2.2 pounds. One exception to this rule is the recommended
levels for pregnant women. It is preferred that pregnant women
eat 10 grams more each day than the recommended amount. Lactating
women require an additional 15 grams of protein during the
first six months of nursing, and an additional 12 grams after
that.
While protein is as vital to cellular metabolism as oxygen,
there certainly lies a threshold for healthy and unhealthy
consumption levels especially for those in poorer health.
Processing protein requires a lot from kidneys and liver
which is why those with problems with either of those organs
are often ordered by their physicians to eat a lower protein
diet.
An indirect drawback from excessive animal protein
consumption is its effect on the cardiovascular system.
Since many meats contain a fair amount of saturated fat,
this can lead to artherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries
as well as obesity.
For example, only 25% of a T-bone steak's calories come from
protein while the rest comes from saturated fat. Even a leaner
cut of beef like a flank steak is still roughly 50% fat.
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