Protein is personal. Here's how to calculate your optimal intake
4/6/202612 min
Protein is having a moment. Coffee chains are adding it into lattes. Many snack companies are labeling their products as high-protein. But how much protein do you really need? Host Marielle Segarra talks with NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey about the different factors to consider when planning your protein intake.
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Marielle Segarra· Host0:46
You're listening to Life Kit [upbeat music] from NPR. Hey, it's Marielle. Today on the show, we're talking about protein. You may know that we need it to stay alive, and that it allows us to build and repair our muscle tissue, but it does a lot more.
Allison Aubrey· Guest1:05
It also makes the enzymes your body uses to digest food. Uh, it produces the antibodies that help your immune system fight off viruses and infection. So proteins are really kind of workhorse molecules. They're absolutely essential.
Marielle Segarra· Host1:20
This is Allison Aubrey, a science and health correspondent at NPR. She's been reporting on protein lately because protein, it seems, is having a moment, in particular