Protein is the primary macronutrient your body uses to build and repair itself. Without sufficient protein your body will simply not work very well in a structural sense. When you don't have enough dietary protein your body is forced to catabolize (break down) structural proteins like your muscles to use for other needs. It is simply not possible to maintain healthy body structure without adequate protein.

How Much Protein Do You Need?

According to our government an adequate amount of protein is 10 percent of your daily calories (200 calories of a 2,000 calorie diet or 50 grams of protein per day). The same amount is ...