High protein intake can also help prevent the muscle loss that occurs during weight loss and as part of the aging process (40, 41). (healthline.com)
Healthy food sources will not only benefit your weight journey by giving your body the right building blocks it needs, but will also prevent muscle loss during a weight loss program. (lifesum.com)
However, protein intake should make up at least 15 % of your calories in order to prevent muscle loss while in a calorie deficit. (coachcalorie.com)