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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Protein should be consumed as the highest percentage of your diet.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anywhere from 10% to 35% of your calories should come from protein. So if your needs are 2, 000 calories, that’s 200–700 calories from protein, or 50–175 grams. The recommended dietary allowance to prevent deficiency for an average sedentary adult is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight.

Detailed explanation-2: -Highly active people, those training more than 3 times per week, CrossFitters, competitive athletes, bodybuilders, anyone who’s doing a lot of glycolytic activity will perform, recovery and feel better on a high protein diet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Just like carbohydrates and healthy fats, protein should be an essential part of our diet. Protein provides the proper nutrients we need for strength and building lean muscle. Eating more protein than is recommended can actually harm our bodies more than it can help.

Detailed explanation-4: -High-protein diets typically include large quantities of protein and only a small amount of carbohydrate. Most people can follow a high-protein diet by eating meat, fish, dairy products, beans and legumes, eggs, and vegetables that are relatively rich in protein, such as asparagus and spinach.

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