Heart Health: How Much Protein Do You Need?

Your heart is a muscle. And to maintain muscle, you need to get enough protein.

The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for healthy adults is:

0.37 grams of quality protein per pound of body weight per day.

For example:

45 grams of quality protein per day for a 125 pound person
55 grams of quality protein per day for a 150 pound person
64 grams of quality protein per day for a 175 pound person
73 grams of quality protein per day for a 200 pound person
91 grams of quality protein per day for a 250 pound person

HOW TO GET THAT MUCH PROTEIN?

An ounce of meat (the weight after the shrinkage of cooking) provides about 7 grams of protein.

An egg contains about 7 grams of protein. Milk contains 8 grams of protein per 8 ounce cup

Example: To get 70 grams of protein from meat, you would need to eat 10 ounces of cooked meat each day.

UNJURY CAN HELP

UNJURY is highly concentrated. One serving of UNJURY has 20 grams of highest quality protein. It tastes great, it's affordable, and very easy to use. For more information about using UNJURY, see How to Use UNJURY.

* This is a general recommendation that, of course, cannot consider individual patient needs. It does not, and should not, supersede the recommendation of medical professionals who best know the individual patient needs.