The Conversation, Evangeline Mantzioris and Melissa Meier
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If you are a woman around 50, you might have seen advice on social media or from influencers telling you protein requirements increase dramatically in midlife. Such recommendations suggest a 70kg woman needs around 150g of protein each day. That’s the equivalent of 25 boiled eggs at 6g of protein each. Can that be right? First let’s have a look at what protein is and where you get it.
Protein is an essential macronutrient in our diet. It provides