Friday, October 30, 2009

“Protein Requirements – Why Do We Need Protein”

If you have or had a mother like most, you probably heard this lot. “You need your protein!” But did you ever bother asking why? Do you even know why? Do you know what your daily protein requirements even are? This article is going to give you the five cent tour on what protein is good for, where you can get it and what typical protein requirements are.

Let’s start with what protein is good for. Why do we need it? I’m not going to bore you with what protein actually is (this large complex group or molecules) but get right to why you need it. Proteins actually serve a number of functions including transporting oxygen, contracting muscles, transporting electrons and also in aiding in photosynthesis. Without protein, your muscles don’t develop…period. Now, that doesn’t mean that you have to bulk up on beef burgers, as you can get protein from non meat sources and avoid all that fat and cholesterol, but you DO need protein to have a healthy body.

Okay, so where CAN you get protein from? Well, the most common sources of protein come from meats, poultry and even fish. However, if you’re against eating any living thing, you can get protein from various nuts. Peanuts and peanut better are excellent sources of protein. Dairy products, such as eggs, also have protein. A variety of beans also contain protein. A half a cup of boiled soybeans contains about 14 grams of protein.

And that brings us to the final piece of the puzzle. How much protein do we need? Believe it or not, the amount of protein that we need on a daily basis depends on many factors, including our age, height and body weight. This is not a one size fits all deal. For example, a five foot seven inch adult female should weigh about 135 pounds. At that weight, she should have between 27 and 50 grams of protein each day while and adult male of the same height should weight 148 pounds and get between 30 and 53 grams of protein each day. The hard part is actually designing a diet that makes getting that protein intake easy. For some people, keeping it low is the problem.

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Review Of How Much Protein

Disclaimer. Before getting ANY book or product that involves your health, consult with a doctor first. Everybody is different and therefore, there is no guide of any kind that will work for everybody.

Having said that, of all the books out there on protein requirements, I think you will find this to be the most honest and complete. There is a lot of BS and misinformation on the Internet and we have to be VERY careful about what we listen to.

This author essentially blows the “you need tons of protein to get muscle” myth right out of the water. And considering that so many foods that are high in protein are also high in fat, this is a good thing.

Brad Pilon, the author, is a former supplement developer and research scientist. In other words, he’s not some hack. He knows what he’s talking about. Yes, you will find some of this stuff to be controversial and different from what you’ve been taught. That’s why I say, consult with a doctor first.

The book is filled with actual case studies that are documented. There is one that shows that you can actually burn less fat by eating more protein. If you think about this, given what I said about many protein foods containing high levels of fat, it makes sense. Also, take a look at people who live on Burger King Whoppers and at how much they weigh. Maybe there’s something to it.

There are tons of facts in this book and the author covers a lot of ground. There is no way that I can possibly do any justice to this book with an in depth review because you’d be reading it for a week…the review. So instead, why not just go to the site and see what Brad covers. There is a lot, so take your time going over it.

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Bottom line is this…You will NEVER think about protein requirements the same way again. Here is the site. How Much Protein

Warning: Do not neglect above! Be sure to take this advice seriously if you want to have an right amount of protein requirements.

It maybe to late even for me to help you if you don’t act now! To find out more I have 6 more secrets to teach you on how to get more protein.