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Protein does help build muscle!

the typical person in the US and Canada consumes way more protein than is recommended so no, you don't need to. Even athletes in training don't typically need to because usually high energy foods also contain high protein. However that is based on the assumption of a typical American diet.

If you eat well and follow the nutritional guidelines:

a range of 10-35% of your total calorie intake is recommended.

(athletes need about 5% more)

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