{"id":8470,"date":"2018-06-13T17:39:31","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T17:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=8470"},"modified":"2021-03-30T19:46:08","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T19:46:08","slug":"protein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/protein\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Protein Do We Really Need Each Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"Whether you eat a plant-based diet<\/a> or otherwise, you may wonder at some point: How much protein<\/a> do I really need? Here’s a closer look.<\/em>\r\n\r\nSure, vegans wonder about this often, but meanwhile, omnivores might take this question for granted.\r\n\r\nHere’s why it’s an important one to ask, plus what happens when you get too little (or too much) protein.\r\n

Why is protein so important?<\/h2>\r\n“A lot of things in our body are made of protein. If you don’t get enough of it in your diet, your body will break down muscles to get it,” says Sarah Greenfield, RD, CSSD<\/a>.\r\n\r\nA consistent lack of protein in your diet can lead to:\r\n