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Protein is found throughout the bodyâin muscle, bone, skin, hair, and virtually every other body part or tissue. It makes up the enzymes that power many chemical reactions and the hemoglobin that carries oxygen in your blood. At least 10,000 different proteins make you what you are and keep you that way.
That's about 46 grams of protein for women, and 56 grams of protein for men. It's not hard to get this amount if you eat two to three servings of protein-rich foods a day, according to the CDC.1  A small 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein.2  One 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein. 3  One cup of milk has 8 grams of protein. 4  One cup of dry beans has about 16 grams of protein.hen you're consuming too much of it, you're probably taking in more calories and fat than your body needs. You need protein because it has its hands in every critical function of the body, says Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, director of sports nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.