Why do we need so much protein?

fitnessgoddess17

What you've read is right. everything else is myth that people keep regurgitating

I'd love for you to post your credible sources...

Eat to Live by Dr Fuhrman, list several medical studies and "Credible sources" But some documentaries readily available for your viewing pleasure on netflix also state the same thing. Dying for a cure, forks over knives, food matters, Fat sick and nearly dead. However I'm guessing no matter what "credible sources" I posted I don't feel you'd believe them.

And to be clear I did not say you don't need protein you do. It's very important, all I said was you don't need to eat your body weight

So the beliefs of me and my "sources" is, you do not need to eat your body weight in protein and it does NOT need to come from animal products, in fact it's much healthier for you if it doesn't.

Getefix

Protein doesn't build muscle. Exercise does. And it's a misnomer that you must get it from meat sources.. lots of vegans out there who are well-built athletes.

Just because someone is Vegan doesn't mean they don't get protein. There are a lot of non meat proteins!

Keep in mind that protein from vegetable sources is less bioavailable than protein from meat & dairy. This is not to say that you can't follow a vegan diet, but you should probably increase your protein intake by 25-30% to make up for the lack of bioavailability.

Because animal proteins are complete proteins? It's been widely accepted for a long time that it's not required to eat complete proteins, even though soy itself is a complete protein.

I've been a vegan for two years and I haven't noticed a change at all in my ability to gain muscle mass or strength. Before I was vegan I ate streak and chicken all the time and counted grams of protein every day. Now, aside from ensuring I drink a protein shake after every workout, I don't worry about counting. If something looks healthy, I'll eat it.I will admit that I've always been slender and gaining muscle or fat is difficult, regardless of what I eat.

Just wanted to add my two cents. If you're worried about seeing your abs, exercise more and cut out unhealthy food (simple carbs and alcohol). Having an extra protein shake every day will not make you more lean unless you use it to replace a less healthy meal/ snack.