What contains proteins?

1. A diet high in protein helps you lose weight. But proteins are indispensable components of a good diet anyway. But what are they actually in? And in what quantities? An overview of protein-rich foods that fit into a healthy diet.

1. Proteins, together with carbohydrates and fats, are the most important nutrients. They provide calories and amino acids. Amino acids are building blocks for the protein in body cells.

How much do you need?

1. Adult individuals require an average of about 0.8 g of protein per kilogram of body weight. Some groups need a little more. These are vegetarians, children, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, people with certain conditions, in healing wounds and strength and endurance athletes. A balanced diet contains at least 10 and a maximum of 25 percent of the energy of the total diet consumed as protein. A A Liesbeth van Rossum is an internist and endocrinologist and Mariette Boon is an internist in training and researcher into brown fat. Together they wrote the bestseller 'Fat important'. This duo knows everything about body fat and how you can influence it. Do you want to lose weight? Then listen to the podcast below before you start with a diet, because then you can avoid common mistakes.