Foods that have 10 gms or more protein | The Times of India

From improving the mood to helping in burning fat and toning those muscles, protein is a nutrient that’s often seen as a dude food but is something that everyone needs. It is also an essential nutrient to improve the immunity levels of a person. Thus, it becomes the need of the hour to have enough protein in the body. On an average, a person is required to consume about 0.80 grams of protein per kg of body weight. So, for example, if a person’s weight is 70 kgs, he/she needs to consume 56 gms of protein per day to keep the body functioning properly. The more physically active a person is, he/she requires more protein to function. Thus, we curated a list of 8 such foods that have more than 10 gms of protein. Read more to find out about such foods. (Images courtesy: iStock)

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