Is 75 g of protein a day too much?
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For an average sedentary adult, the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight, which translates to about 60 grams for a 75 kg (165 lb) person. However, this is a minimum to prevent deficiency, and for many people, 75 grams is a perfectly suitable and beneficial daily intake.