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How much protein do I need?

Protein, how much protein do I need

Recommendations as % of calories

  • 2.5-3% Campbell
  • 10% WHO (0.8g per kg weight), min 5%
  • 7-13% Timo G Timo empfiehlt 0.5-1g Protein pro kg Körpergewicht.
  • 14%+ conventional wisdom for athletes (1g per 2lbs weight)

ChatGPT estimates that with my current diet (Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts) I get 5–10%. More with leafy greens and sprouted legumes. Less with fruits. By adding a few eggs or protein powder I can easily boost that to 10-20%.

arguments

mothers milk suggests very low percentage

Mothers milk contains 1.4%. For a fast growing child. Menschenaffen essen 0.2-2.2% als frugivores.

raw = more efficient

Wenn die Proteine roh konsumiert werden, bruachen wir sogar noch weniger. Ganzheitliche Ernährung p181

As low as 1.4% are needed.

vollständiges Aminosäurenprofil nicht mit jeder Mahlzeit

Wir können die abspeichern. Sonst könnten wir ja auch nicht fasten. Vorfahren hatte auch nicht jeden Tag ein perfektes Profil.

conclusion

It’s really not something I need to worry about.

ref

  • Food Choices (2016) from 8:15 mins
  • Ganzheitliche Ernährung p177ff
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