
ZOE Science & Nutrition
Protein: are you getting enough?
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13 Apr 2023 · 48 min
Protein intakeNutrition basicsMetabolism & fasting
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Proteins, carbs, and fats … most people understand what the last two are. Carbs are sugars, and fat is, well, fat. It's protein that’s so important to our diets, but so often misunderstood — by the general public, that is. Since the 1950s and 1960s, scientists have been measuring how protein affects our performance, how it supports and maintains the body’s structure, and how best to incorporate it into our diets. From big steaks to protein shakes, tofu to seitan, protein is more available now th