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Protein and Your Health

Which macronutrient is most important?

Written by Michelle Jones

How would you answer this question:

Which of the three essential macronutrients is most important: carbohydrate, fat, or protein?

Due to the popularity of various low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets (Keto, Paleo, Atkins, etc.), many might answer that it is protein. The correct answer: none of them are most important. All of them are equally important.

Let’s take a deeper dive into the world of protein and health.

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