National Protein Day 2023: Theme, History and Significance

Protein is rightly referred to as the ‘building block of life’. You need protein to build muscles, promote weight loss, boost skin and hair health and more. Hence, to raise awareness and promote the importance of having easy access to protein for a healthy and well-balanced diet, February 27 is marked annually as National Protein Day.

National Protein Day 2023: Theme

According to the righttoprotein.com website, the topic of this year’s National Protein Day celebration is “Easy Access to Protein for All.” The subject is to highlight and promote the need for simple access to protein as a component of a wholesome and adequately balanced diet. The theme also stresses on the need for civilians to advocate for greater accessibility and affordability of protein in South Asian nations.

National Protein Day 2023: History

As part of a national health movement, the Right to Protein awareness campaign launched National Protein Day in India in the year 2020. Using the hashtag #ProteinMeinKyaHai (What does protein have? ), Protein Day was first observed on February 27, 2020.

The protein-O-Meter on the Right to Protein website lets users know how much protein they should consume each day to be healthy. The RDA is 0.8 grammes of protein for every kilogramme of body weight (RDA). However the intake percentage varies between consumers.

National Protein Day 2023: Significance

Protein is one of the essential macronutrient made up of amino acids, which help build muscles, organs, and tissues. It aids in the development of bones, skin, cartilage, and blood in addition to encouraging muscle growth and weight loss. Also, it can help us stay fit throughout all stages of life.

As the finest sources of protein, fruits, vegetables, lentils, nuts, seeds, and dairy items including milk, curd, and cottage cheese are generally recognized. Lack of protein renders the body susceptible to infections and promotes muscle loss, weakness, inflammation, and fatty liver disease.