Can you get enough protein from hawker food? – CNA

Many in Singapore get their daily dietary needs from hawker food, but are these dishes offering enough protein to keep us healthy? CNA finds out.

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So why is this macronutrient crucial for our wellbeing?

When your body does not get enough protein, it is forced to break down muscle tissue for energy, leading to progressive muscle loss and weakness.

Tan Kim Fong National University Hospital (NUH) dietitian

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