Protein - Part of daily life

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Protein - Part of daily life

The current generation ignores a healthy diet and focuses on junk food, which is very dangerous for health. Protein is essential for day to day life, which plays a vital role in our health should be taken daily as per our weight, i.e., 1gm/per kg, through which we can maintain our day muscles and nerve strength.

Apart from Fat and Carbohydrates, Protein is one of the most important macronutrients, which is made up of different Amino acids including Alanine, Arginine, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Cysteine, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine.


Protein for Our Body


Protein plays a vital role in few process of our body including 

  1. Maintaining Hormone balance
  2. Vision
  3. Improving Immunity
  4. Maintaining Fluid balance in the body. etc.


Sources of Protein

Best Sources of Protein Include

  1.  Lean Meats and Poultry
  2.  Eggs
  3. Sea Foods
  4. Beans and Peas
  5. Nuts
  6. Soy Products
  7. Seeds
  8. Dairy Products including Milk, Paneer, Cheese, Yogurt.
  9. Whole Grains
  10. Vegetables

Impact of Low Protein


Low Protein Intake may lead to different health issues, including 

  1. Weak Muscle Tone,
  2. Thin and Brittle Hair,
  3. Skin lesions, 
  4. Loss of muscle mass
  5. Growth deficit in children,
  6. Imbalance in hormones etc. 


FSSI Recommended guidelines


The FSSI recommend that adults consume 60 grams (g) of protein a day, as part of a 2,000-calorie diet. A person’s daily value may be higher or lower depending on their calorie intake.

The Dietary guidelines provided by FSSI Trusted Source provideprovide following recommended daily amounts (RDA) for protein by gender and age group:

AgeProtein RDA
child aged 1–316.7 g
child aged 4–620.1 g
child aged 7-929.5 g
Boys aged 10-1239.9 g
Girls aged 10-1240.4 g
Boys aged 13-1554.3 g
Girls aged 13-1551.9 g
Boys aged 16-1761.5 g
Girls aged 16-1755.5 g
Women55 g
Men60 g

Summary

Protein is an important part of every diet. The FSSI recommend that adults consume 60 grams (g) of protein per day as part of a 2,000-calorie diet, though a person’s specific needs depend on their age, sex, activity levels, and other factors.


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