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Protein and Weight Management â. Consuming a higher protein diet can help you lose weight. Protein helps regulate appetite and cravings by enhancing the feeling of fullness for longer after a meal or snack.
Protein is important to help the body build, repair and maintain body tissues. Protein helps make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals to regulate water balance and help make muscles contract. If your carbohydrate consumption is lacking, protein can provide energy.