HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Proteins defend the body against disease through immune function. Recommended Allowance In general, it’s recommended that 10-35% of your daily calories come from protein. Protein has 4 calories/gram. Based on a 2, 000 calorie/day diet, this amounts to 200 – 700 calories per day, or about 50-175 grams a day.

Detailed explanation-2: -For the typical healthy diet, approximately 20-30% of your total daily calories should come from protein. Your body needs protein for growth, muscle maintenance and energy. Protein is stored mostly by the muscles, with the body changing about 60% of protein into glucose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adults need to eat about 60 grams of protein per day (0.8 grams per kilogram of weight or 10 to 15% of total calories). Whether consuming more helps most adults is controversial.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since protein provides 4 calories per gram, if your goal is to consume 20 percent of your calories from protein you’d need to eat 400 calories, or about 100 grams, of protein per day when consuming a 2, 000-calorie diet.