How much protein do we *really* need? | Ep 85

Is too much a protein a thing? I answer this question and dive deep into the benefits of protein/what it does in the body/why we need it, dietary recommendations for protein, what you need to know about amino acids, glutamine, why I don’t use Tylenol, symptoms of protein deficiency, collagen peptides, bone broth, best sources of protein, protein powders, vegan protein options, and my thoughts on the Impossible Burger.

In this episode:

-Benefits of protein/what it does in the body/why we need it

-Is too much protein a thing?

-Dietary recommendations for protein

-What you need to know about amino acids

-Glutamine

-Why I don’t use Tylenol

-Symptoms of protein deficiency

-Collagen peptides

-Bone broth

-Best sources of protein

-Protein powders

-Vegan protein options

-Thoughts on the Impossible Burger

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Micronutrient Panel: https://www.erinholthealth.com/tests-and-consults

Dietary Guidelines should reflect new understandings about adult protein needs: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2666737/

Vegan Kale Caesar Salad https://www.erinholthealth.com/erin-holt-health-1/vegan-kale-caesar-salad

Arsenic, Lead Found in Popular Protein Supplements: https://www.consumerreports.org/dietary-supplements/heavy-metals-in-protein-supplements/