This is Harvard Health Publishing, they say I need about 0.8 grams of protein everyday, now, that means I would have to consume about 70 grams of protein everyday (minimum) to stay healthy, now, I live in India and don't consume that much, but I consider myself pretty healthy.
So, what's the amount one should realistically be aiming towards? If I were to take 70 grams of protein everyday, what measurable changes can I expect in my lifeπ€?
Proteins don't necessarily just mean meats etc. Most vegetables and grains have protein in them that is contributing towards your daily requirements.
I eat a pretty low protein diet, max to max I might get 20 grams (did that math), still I am not facing any major effects I feel
You might be underestimating the amount of protein you're getting. Urad dal has 25g of protein per 100g serving. Chickpeas are similar (19/20g per 100g serving). Red lentils are like, 10g per 100g serving. I "need" about 70g of protein; some days I'll get that other days not so much but the average is probably about right.
I don't track macros though.
I eat vegetarian and it's never been an issue, though to be fair in western diets we're generally over-proteined.
Isn't that dried chickpeas and dried lentils? Cooked you are looking at roughly a third, unless I am mistaken
Why does 2/3 of the protein vanish when you cook it?
It doesn't it just gets diluted because of the water you add during cooking. Same amount of protein is there but 100g dry lentils is aprox 300g cooked