Jakarta - Dietitian at Balance One Supplements, Trista Best, RD, shares insights on what happens to the body when consuming 100 grams of protein a day regularly, as shared by Eatthisnotthat, Thursday (3/4).
Protein is often touted as an essential nutrient for building muscle, losing fat, and improving immune health.
The general recommendation for adults is about 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, but if you want to build muscle, lose fat or speed up your metabolism, research says that increasing your protein intake to 1.6 to 2.2 grams can be a game changer.
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Whether you're a weekend warrior, trying to lose weight, or just want to improve your health, consuming 100 grams of protein a day can help.
But what happens to the body when it meets this daily target?
Supports muscle growth and repair
Consuming 100 grams of protein a day helps supply the amino acids (the building blocks of protein) needed for muscle protein synthesis, which is the process the body uses to repair and build muscle tissue after exercise.
“Protein intake plays a vital role in muscle growth, metabolism, and fat loss. Protein provides essential amino acids needed for muscle protein synthesis, which helps repair and build muscle tissue, especially after exercise,” Best says.