The human body consumes an average of 300 grams per day. It requires as much protein as This protein is used as an energy source as amino acids in the restructuring of the body. It is used for the restructuring of muscles, repair and renewal of collagen tissue, especially skin, vascular bone tissue, cell production in the bone marrow, especially in the blood, creation of immune chemicals, and repair and renewal of organs. 300 gr needed. 70% of the protein is recovered from destroyed cells.

So actually kg. Each head needs 1 gram of protein per day. Considering that some of this protein is obtained from plants, a maximum weekly protein consumption of 300 grams in total is sufficient for a person to live a healthy life. Of course, athletes, children and teenagers, pregnant women and patients need different amounts of protein depending on their age and condition. Nowadays, due to easier access to food, there has been a serious increase in animal protein consumption. It is also necessary to keep in mind that a single meatball weighs 30 grams, an egg weighs 40 grams, and cheese and yoghurt are foods containing animal protein.

Why does our body need animal protein?
I will talk about this subject in our next article.
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Cüneyt Tuğrul MD General Surgeon