Nutriex Vitamins and Nutritional Supplements

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Most people need about half a gram of protein for every pound they weigh (150 lb person needs about 75 g protein daily).
Muscle mass loss begins as early as age 40.
People lose 0.5 – 2% of their muscle strength per year from age 50 on.
Decreased muscle mass leads to:
- Decreased bone density
- Decreased metabolism
- Decreased balance
Muscle loss is reversible with exercise and adequate protein intake.
You should boost your protein intake if you’re active, injured, or recovering from surgery.
When protein intake is too low, it causes protein energy de ciency, associated with:
- Decreased immune function
- Increased risk of bone fractures
- Increased mortality
- Dementia
Teens and the elderly need more protein