Saturday 6 August 2022 11:01 PM People should eat DOUBLE the amount of protein suggested by the NHS, dietician ... trends now
Saturday 6 August 2022 11:01 PM People should eat DOUBLE the amount of protein suggested by the NHS, dietician ... trends now
People should eat DOUBLE the amount of protein suggested by the NHS and current guidelines are outdated, dieticians claim There are calls for guidelines on how much protein should be eaten to be revised Protein is a key nutrient used in the body to build more muscle, bone and skin One expert says the amount of protein suggested by the NHS should be doubled Adults over 60 - who are prone to age-related muscle loss - may need even more
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People should consume twice as much muscle-boosting protein than the NHS recommends, a top dietician has claimed.
Other experts have also declared current guidelines outdated, and are calling for them to be revised to increase protein levels.
Protein is a key nutrient that is crucial for building muscle, bone and skin. Currently the NHS and other international health bodies recommend eating roughly 0.75g of protein per kilogram of bodyweight every day.
This equates to about 56g daily for the average man, and 45g for women, the equivalent to one medium-sized chicken breast.
