The word "normal" was not defined in reference to the gif in the url listed.
Is that a 5'5"  moderately active female who has a genetic lifespan of 80yrs
or a 6' moderately active male with same.  Nothing is carved in stone.  Your
protein requirements are different from mine on any given day.  My own*
minimum* is about 60 gms.daily.     Oliva

-----Original Message-----
From: Amadeus Schmidt

>I like your definition, Ben. But to get the
>protein "right"? What *is* right?
>Some assume a very high protein input, so high
>that most of it is excreted again (or burnt).
>(1) shows that the nitrogen if above about
>40g protein/day is simply excreted - what
>means that amino acids have been brocen down
>to fuel and excreted N (ammonia, urea).
you want animal protein (what reason for?)
>
>regards, Amadeus
>
>(1)
>http://medtstgo.ucdavis.edu/endo/lecture/MetPi
>
>cs/fig38.gif