“For every 100 calories of pure protein... we are only ever able to use 70 calories, 30 calories for every 100 calories of protein we eat is given off as heat.”
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Said on Thriving Minds with Alberto Zandi
“The right amount, which is between 1 and 1.3 grams per kilogram per day... it's hard to go above 20% of all of your intake in protein”
Prof Claire Steves · ZOE Science & Nutrition · How to build muscle & stay strong at any age: The surprising links between your gut health, strength training and healthy ageing | Prof Claire Steves & Prof Tim Spector
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recommends protein intake of 1-1.3 grams per kilogram body weight per day, and warns against exceeding 20% of total calories from protein
1-1.3 g/kg/day; >20% calories from protein
Said nearby on the same subject
“‘16 is the percent of protein we probably need… for most of us healthy individuals, 16% of your total energy intake should probably be protein.’”
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Said on Thriving Minds with Alberto Zandi
“It's really hard to go above 20% of all of your intake in protein”
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Prof Tim Spector
ZOE Science & Nutrition ·
“Most people are in fact getting around 1.2 grams per kilogram just with the diet they're currently having”
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Tim Spector
ZOE Science & Nutrition ·
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