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How many grams of protein and how many grams of carb do i need to loose weight but build muscle?

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80-20: 80 grams of protein and 20 grams of carb.

Answered 4/25/2013

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Dr. Nimish Gosrani answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

Muscle: Take your weight in kg-this is the number of grams of protein you will generally need, unless you aim to be a body builder and in this case you will require more.Focus on low glycemic index carbs(<40).

Dr Welle agreed

Answered 9/19/2013

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