How many grams of protein do we need in a day? (enough to still feel energetic)?

Question

Can someone tell me?

Answer 1

Most people get waaay too much protein and don't realize it. As someone previously mentioned, protein doesn't actually provide energy at all (unless, of course, you are starving and your body is using amino acids as a energy source and this is very inefficient). Your muscles need glucose or fatty acids to function properly, but their favorite fuel is glucose, which comes from carbohydrates. But I digress... back to how much protein you actually need. The average person only needs 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. To find your weight in kilograms, divide your weight in pounds by 2.2. Then multiply that number by 0.8 and you will find out how many grams of protein you need daily. For example, a 170 pound person weighs approximately 77 kilograms and would thus need about 62 grams of protein daily. 62 grams is less than 3 ounces.

Answer 2

if you are athletic you need slightly more,around 11-12% instead of 8%.

MYTH: "Vegetarians get little protein."

FACT: Plant foods offer abundant protein. Vegetables are around 23% protein on average, beans 28%, grains 13%, and even fruit has 5.5%. For comparison, human breast milk is only 5% (designed for the time in our lives when our protein needs are as high as they'll ever be). The US Recommended Daily Allowance is 8%, and the World Health Organization recommends 4.5%.

MYTH: "Beans are a good source of protein."

FACT: There is no such thing as a special "source of protein" because all foods -- even plants -- have plentiful protein. You might as well say "Food is a good source of protein". In any event, beans (28%) don't average much more protein per calorie than common vegetables (23%).

Answer 3

You get very little energy from protein. Energy comes from carbs. Good carbs like brown rice and whole grain pastas.

That's why you hear athletes refer to "carbo-loading."

The average person only needs 4 ounces of protein a day. The average american eats 4 times that amount.

Check the link below for the veggie food pyramid.

Answer 4

If you are active and workout, it is good to eat 1-2g protein per pound of bodyweight per day to maintain/build lean mass. The more you eat, the better your muscles will respond. You can only take in 40-50g at one time though, so it is necessary to spread it throughout the day.

If you are not so active, then just try to eat about 50% of your calories per day in protein.

Answer 5

Just eat food. Everything has protein in it. Every living thing is made of protein. Simple. Just focus on quality food. Hopefully food that you grow yourself as naturally as possible. Food is complex, it cannot simply be broken down into vitamins, minerals, calories, protein, etc. Our bodies are also complex, and food cannot be broken down into In and Out. I say eat as close to 'natural' as possible, focus on quality and taste, and that's it.

Answer 6

depends on the person and the profession of the person