Tag: Water content in muscle

While protein is a critical component for muscle growth and repair, a healthy human muscle is approximately 70-75% water, not 100% protein. This common misconception leads many people to misunderstand the complex and multifaceted nature of muscle tissue and overall fitness nutrition.

Did you know that despite its importance as the building block, protein only makes up about 18 to 23% of your skeletal muscle tissue by weight? This surprisingly low figure highlights that the majority of muscle mass is actually composed of water.