This is a neat number to know...to calculate your ideal daily protein intake:
Body weight in lbs converted to kilograms
lbs divided by 2.2
Then multiply by 80% or .8
Example:
A 120 lb person needs...
120 / 2.2 = 54.54kg
54.54*.8 = 43.6 or 44 grams of protein per day
The resulting number is the amount in grams of protein that you should consume daily.
Ideally most protein sources should be as lean and healthy and complete as possible. The ideal protein is egg white as it contains no fat and no cholesterol. Lean meats are good as well as beans and legumes. Soy protein is also good althought is not always a complete protein source, so if you are vegetarian, especially Vegan, then you need to eat certain combinations of foods to get the necessary protein. Also, some low or no fat dairy products are decent sources of protein, but you have to watch the saturated fat content.
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