The 6 Signs You Should Eat More Protein

The 6 Signs You Should Eat More Protein

Citando:
"The recommended daily allowance of protein for adults is 0.36 grams per pound of body weight per day, which translates to 54 grams for a 150-pound adult. (Todaysdietician.com has a helpful chart detailing the protein content of various foods.) But research suggests that protein requirements increase with age, and we would be wise to eat more.

“Protein is important not just for building muscle but for maintaining muscle, which is a concern for older adults,” says registered dietician and nutritionist Isabel Maples, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “Maintaining muscle helps you function better [and] helps to prevent falls, which is so important.”

The exact amount of protein you should consume beyond the recommended daily allowance is still up for debate and may depend on your activity level, but experts suggest aiming for at least the recommended amount, since most older adults fall short. How do you know if you need more?"

Proteína vegetal vs proteína animal?

Estudo (observacional) recomenda que se privilegie proteína vegetal (principalmente se se tiver outros maus hábitos):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/protein-animal-plant-1.3703209


Citando:

"People who eat more protein from plants and less from animals may live longer even when they have unhealthy habits like heavy drinking or smoking, a large U.S. study suggests.
The findings suggest that when it comes to protein, where it comes from may be just as important as how much people eat, said lead author Dr. Mingyang Song, a researcher at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
"Plants are a better source than animal products," Song said by email.
 
 "If people do have to choose among animal products, try to avoid processed red meat and choose fish or chicken instead," Song added."