How much protein is good for you?
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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Too Much Protein
Diets that have too much protein can lead to health problems, including osteoporosis, cancer, kidney issues and heart disease. You're essentially forcing your kidneys and other organs to work much harder by eating too much protein.
On the Other: Not Enough Protein
Not getting enough protein can lead to kidney and liver diseases, and ultimately death. However, this is very rare in Western diets because most people get more than enough protein.
Bottom Line
Most people in the U.S. and developed countries consume about 15 percent of their total calories from protein. The bottom line is that you should shoot for .8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight each day, or roughly .36 grams per pound of body weight per day.
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