What should be my protein intake throughout a day? I am 5'6 tall and ~45kg weight. Can I consume protein powder without having to work out?

Question

Daily requirement of protein in a teenage boy is around 52 gms. This amount you can easily get from your daily serving of food like:
1) eggs,
2) legumes-peas, beans and pulses
3) soyabean (nutrella)
4) fish, chicken, meat
5) nuts-peanuts, almonds
6) low fat milk and curd
we've all heard the myth that extra protein builds more muscle. In fact, the only way to build muscle is through exercise. Bodies need a modest amount of protein to function well.
Let me explain. For active, working-out individuals one has to consume around 2 grams protein per kilogram of body weight. Ie. If your weight is 70 kg, then you require 140 gms protein daily if you are into gymming.
But if you are a sedentary persons, your daily requirement is just 0.8 gms per kg body weight ie. 56 gms which we easily get from our daily food. I hope this answers your query.

Anju Vohra · Accepted Answer

Daily requirement of protein in a teenage boy is around 52 gms. This amount you can easily get from your daily serving of food like:
1) eggs,
2) legumes-peas, beans and pulses
3) soyabean (nutrella)
4) fish, chicken, meat
5) nuts-peanuts, almonds
6) low fat milk and curd
we've all heard the myth that extra protein builds more muscle. In fact, the only way to build muscle is through exercise. Bodies need a modest amount of protein to function well.
Let me explain. For active, working-out individuals one has to consume around 2 grams protein per kilogram of body weight. Ie. If your weight is 70 kg, then you require 140 gms protein daily if you are into gymming.
But if you are a sedentary persons, your daily requirement is just 0.8 gms per kg body weight ie. 56 gms which we easily get from our daily food. I hope this answers your query.