Eli5: why do people say to get at least 1g of protein for desired body weight when it comes to losing weight?
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Many people when dieting think that they just need to eat less food. And technically that is correct. When you eat less calories than your body needs to survive it converts stored fat to calories to make up the difference. However the brain does not just need calories to run the body, it also needs protein to function, if you cut calories while dieting and don’t provide any protein your body will not just break down stored fat, but it will also break down muscle tissue. So when dieting it is important that of the food you do eat during the day some of it should be protein
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