Meat, including meat, poultry, aquatic products, is a high-quality protein, fat-soluble vitamins and iron, zinc, selenium and other minerals important source. Different meat contains a different amount of fat. Meat of pigs, cattle, sheep, contain more fat, in particular, particularly at night or pig fat, poultry chicken, duck low fat content, fish in the fish, crabs, sea cucumbers and other fat content was also low. In protein intake on the basis of a fixed (a ~ 1.2 g / kg / day), increased intake of meat with less fat to ensure the supply of protein while reducing fat intake, energy intake consequent reduction in , which will help weight loss and health.

Hi eric0224_yu,

Most of the research that I have looked at has shown that we only need 0.8gms/kg/day, and the American diet more than supplies this. Excessive protein intake puts a big strain on the kidneys.

http://www.unu.edu/unupress/food/8F173e/8F173E02.htm

Cheers