Should i reduce my daily intake of Carbs?
Your diet looks to be low in protein. Protein is a vital nutrient, essential to your health. In its purest form, protein consists of chains of amino acids. There are 22 amino acids that combine to form different proteins, and 8 to 9 of these must come from the foods we eat. Our body uses these amino acids to create muscles, blood, skin, hair, nails and internal organs. Proteins help replace and form new tissue, transports oxygen and nutrients in our blood and cells, regulates the balance of water and acids, and is essential for making antibodies. Your body needs 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight. To calculate the exact amount you need, multiply your weight in pounds by 0.36 (if using kilo grams, multiply your weight in kilo grams by 0.8). This will give you your optimum daily protein requirement in grams. Infants, children, pregnant and nursing women require more protein. Plant-based proteins, like beans, legumes and soy foods, also provide Fibre, which lowers LDL choleste
