Is it true that … most of us aren’t getting enough protein?
The general population needs far less protein than is often made out by influencers. Don’t miss out on other important aspects of your diet
This is a myth, says Bethan Crouse, a performance nutritionist from Loughborough University. She says that while the protein macromolecules – which are most abundant in meat, dairy and some legumes – are an important nutrient for repairing and maintaining muscle, the general population needs far less than is often made out by fitness influencers pushing high-protein recipes.
For the average person, the recommended daily allowance is 0.75g of protein for every kg of body weight. For a 65kg (143lb) person that might mean eating a chicken breast, 200g (7oz) of Greek yoghurt and an egg (57g of protein). That figure rises slightly if you work out. “The average couch-to-5K runner might need 1.2g per kg,” she says. If you are trying to build muscle then that could rise to 1.8-2.0g per kg.
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