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Protein Around the World

If you take Aminogen, you probably put a lot of thought into to the quantity and quality of your protein intake.

But have you ever wondered what other people are eating?  Ever sneak a peak into someone else's grocery cart? 

Time Magazine offers a glimpse of weekly groceries from around the world in their slideshow What the World Eats.  From junk food to fruits, vegetables and meats, it's interesting to see what other people are eating.  Note the breakdown of macro nutrients and calories for developed and developing countries.

So what kind of protein and how much of it do people in other nations consume?

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, or FAO,  the average daily intake of protein around the world is 75 grams per person per day. 

As for individual countries, take a look at some of the highest and lowest protein consumption rates:

                                                       United States                  114                                                  

      Italy                              113

                                                                       Australia                         111

                                                                       Japan                               91

                                                                        Russia                              91

                                                                       Brazil                                85

       China                                 81

                                                                        Chad                                 65

                                                                        Haiti                                 48      

         

What does this look like in terms of real food?  Take a look at the protein content of some common ones:

                                                      One 8 oz. chicken breast                       48-56 g

                                                      One can of tuna                                          32 g

                                                      Average protein drink*                            25-30 g

                                                      Two whole eggs                                        14 g

                                                      One cup milk                                            8-9 g

 

*Aminogen can be found in CytoSport's Monster Milk, which actually delivers much more protein at 50 grams, and 500 mgs of Aminogen.

To find recipes and protein dishes from around the world, check out this site.               

Weekend Reading: Healthy Lifestyle Trends

Reported in the American Journal of Medicine, the National Health and Nutrition Survey tracts these five factors that contribute to better health:

Maintaining a healthy body weight

Exercising at least 12 times a month

Eating five or more servings of fruit and vegetables

Not smoking

Consuming alcohol in moderation

Researchers found the number of Americans eating five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables down 16 percent and then those exercise 12 times a month or more down 8 percent, while the number of obese increased 8 percent.

The New York Times reports on the survey as well.

How about your own personal health trend?

Would you say you have taken more or fewer of these healthy steps in the last few years?

Egg Protein and Weight Loss

The high quality in eggs may help you lose weight, according to researcher Donald Layman.  Presenting his findings at a recent conference, Layman highlighted the importance of amino acids, and described how they might improve the body's metabolism.

While National Egg Nutrition Month has passed (check out last year's post on egg nutrition), there are aalways plenty of ways to benefit from the protein goodness found in eggs. Take a look at the nutrition content of eggs and you'll agree they are all they are cracked up to be.  Then, make your own high quality protein meal.  The American Egg Board provides an impressive collection of egg recipes.

And of course, remember that Aminogen helps your body to make the most of your dietary protein for optimal weight loss and improved body composition.