For years, a heated controversy has raged over whether or not extra protein will boost muscle development. On one side of the debate you have the conservative dieticians and medical professionals who stubbornly insist that the recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) is all you need to develop muscle. The RDA is the official government guideline set by the National Research Council. The RDA is based on total bodyweight and is currently set at .8 grams per kilogram of bodyweight (or .36 grams per pound of bodyweight). For a 172 pound man thats a paltry 62 grams per day.
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