Nutrition
Protein sources that are best for your heart
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It's often said that most Americans eat too much protein, but is that really true? A report in the June 2015 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition estimates that the average person gets about 16% of his or her daily calories from protein. That's actually on the lower end of the range suggested by the Institute of Medicine, which is 10% to 35% of calories.
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