How much protein do people need a day?

Why do we need to eat? I believe many people’s answer is because we are hungry. It is true that we need to eat when we are hungry, but the ultimate purpose of eating is to absorb nutrients from it and maintain the normal functioning of our body. The human body needs to consume many nutrients every day, and among these nutrients, protein is also an indispensable one. So, how much protein does a person need per day?

First of all, protein can be said to be the material basis of life. It is not only an important component of the body, but also can regulate physiological functions. In extreme cases, it can also provide energy for human life activities.

Secondly, the human body's protein requirement is related to gender, age, activity intensity and physiological state. Generally speaking, there are more men than women; more young people than old people; more people engaged in vigorous activities than weak activities; and more pregnant women and nursing mothers than women of childbearing age.

Let’s take a look at the standards of the Chinese Nutrition Society. Considering that plants account for a larger proportion of the Chinese diet, it is recommended that healthy adults consume 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.

The amount of protein a person needs to supplement per day:

2 grams per kilogram for breast-fed infants;

When physical activity is minimal, the recommended protein intake is 0.8 to 1.2 grams per kilogram of body weight;

For athletes and manual laborers, the recommended protein intake is 1.2 to 1.8 grams per kilogram of body weight;

Increasing protein intake appropriately can help people who want to lose fat maintain their muscles and help people who want to gain muscle grow their muscles;

The greater the amount of exercise or the greater the intensity of labor, the more protein is needed;

The greater the proportion of vegetarian food in the diet, the more protein is needed;

Avoid the risks of excessive protein intake; an intake below 2 grams per kilogram of body weight is relatively safe;

Note: For healthy people, excessive protein intake will increase the burden on the liver and kidneys, increase the levels of oxalic acid and uric acid in the urine, and increase the probability of developing urinary stones, gout and other related diseases. In addition, increased urine can easily lead to calcium deficiency.