A: The suggested intake of protein in terms of gram for different age groups is as described below:
Newborn to 1/2 year : Body weight in kg x 2.2g
1/2 to 1 year : Body weight in kg x 2.0g
1 to 3 years : 23g
4 to 6 years : 30g
7 to 10 years : 36g
Healthy adults : Body weight in kg x 1.0g
Diabetes undergoing dialysis : Body weight in kg x 1.2 to 1.3g
Note : Diabetics need a higher intake of protein than healthy adults do, as dialysis involves draining of protein from the body.
Expectant and lactating mothers : For expectant mothers who enjoy good nutrition at an early stage of their pregnancy, no additional intake of protein is necessary (same as healthy adults). At a later stage of pregnancy, increase daily intake of protein by 6 to 12g, half of which should be quality protein. As for lactating mothers, their daily protein intake should increase by 15g, half of which should be quality protein.
Liver disease patients : For those suffering from chronic liver diseases with stable conditions and no signs of hepatic coma; Their protein intake should be body weight in kg x 1.0g. For those suffering from chronic liver diseases with stable conditions but show signs of hepatic coma : Body weight in kg x 0.5 to 0.7g. For those suffering from hepatic coma, vegetable source of protein is preferred for long-term consumption.
Caution : As each sachet of Jia Hor Instant Soya Protein Powder contains 5 to 6g of superior quality protein, its consumption should depend on your age and physiological condition. In principle, since you are also assimilating protein from the food you take daily, consumption of Jia Hor Instant Soya Protein Powder should not exceed one-third of the total intake of protein.
A: Most of the constituents of Jia Hor Instant Soya Protein Powder are derived from vegetable source. Only its protein component (mainly soybean protein isolate) is added with ingredients extracted from cow milk (calcium caseinate) to facilitate the utilisation of protein. As such, for vegetarian who do drink cow milk, it is perfectly alright to consume Jia Hor Instant Soya Protein Powder.
A : Gout patients should avoid taking foods which are rich in purine, as purine can be metabolised and converted into uric acid, causing deterioration of gout condition. However, it is safe for gout patients with excessively high level of uric acid to take Jia Hor Instant Soya Protein Powder, as its protein content is extracted from soybean that contains only a negligible amount of purine. Moreover, according to a medical report, the purine in soybean is different from those that contribute to the onset of gout.
A : The source of soybean is from USA. it's non-Genetic Modified Soybean.