The facts you state about
the minimum number of proteins needed to build a cell are also incorrect.
Not exact matches
At a
minimum, the result is an incredibly complex web
of cellular signals that are constantly working together (or in opposition, as the case may be) to adjust the
number and type
of proteins expressed in a cell and so, ultimately, the health
of the cell itself.
Because half
of us need more
protein than that average
minimum, a safe
number to shoot for is around 8 - 10 %
of total calories.
If you are eating a low
number of calories, you might want to weigh and record everything you eat and then calculate whether you are meeting the
minimum protein intake requirements (I believe 45 - 50g / day).
Those
minimum recommended
numbers were designed to prevent disease and we know now that higher levels
of protein intake are required to prevent muscle losses once associated with aging.