On the Low Glycemic or GI diet 40 percent of total calories should come from carbohydrates. The other calories need to come from 20 percent protein and 40 percent fats.
For optimum health you should try to get between 60% and 80% of your daily calories from saturated fat. The rest should be protein with a small amount from carbohydrates.
10% to 35% of your daily calories eaten should come from protein
5 to 10 percent should come from linoleic acid.
A gram of protein is 4 Calories, so 10 grams of protein provides 40 calories.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the average 150-pound male requires 22.5 grams of protein daily based on a 2,000 calorie a day diet, which means about 4.5 percent of calories should come from protein. WHO recommends that pregnant women get 6 percent of calories from protein.
Doctors and nutritionists usually recommend that 40% of your calories come from carbohydrates, 30% from protein, and 30% from fat.
In general, 45% - 65% of your daily calories should come from carbohydrates.Example:If you eat 2000 calories a day, 900-1300 calories (225-325 grams) of carbohydrates are recommended.
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45% to 65% of calories eaten should come from carbohydrates, recommend a minimum level of protein.
45-60% of your daily calories to come from carbohydrates 10-35% of calories to come from protein
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