There is evidence that you need a minimum amount of protein at a meal in order to
preserve your lean body mass during weight loss and to achieve a more desirable body composition.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed resistance training helps to
preserve lean body mass during periods of calorie restriction.
Not exact matches
It will also help reduce muscle loss
during a fast as it provides key amino acids that support muscle development and
preserve lean body mass.
Whereas the loss of
lean body mass (LBM) is typical with weight loss, under certain circumstances when sufficient dietary protein is provided, an LCKD may
preserve LBM even
during hypoenergetic conditions of weight loss (11, 12).