Losing weight is actually burning fat. In order to achieve this goal, we must control the total calorie intake. On the other hand, our bodies are smarter. When it judges that your energy supply is insufficient, it will reduce consumption. In basal metabolism, muscle consumes the most energy, so the body will first use protein to reduce basal metabolism. At this time, if the lost protein is not replenished in time, the muscle content will decrease. Therefore, adequate intake of protein can protect muscles from loss and enhance basal metabolic rate.
Protein is a macromolecular food, and it takes longer to digest it into components that can be absorbed by human body, which can prolong satiety and make hunger feel slower. Moreover, protein will have a thermal effect, which some sensitive people may feel. Once you eat protein food, such as milk, eggs, meat, etc., your body will feel hot after a period of time, which is why people with fever should have a light diet, because eating protein will make your body temperature rise faster.
However, protein's digestive process is more difficult. Excessive intake is still a heavy burden for our bodies, so we should eat meat scientifically. In molecular structure, the closer the amino acid pattern is to protein, the easier it is to be absorbed. This kind of protein is also called high-quality protein. Such as lean meat in animal protein, soybean protein in milk, eggs, fish and plant protein.