Along with fat and carbohydrates, protein is one of the three macronutrients found in food, and it plays unique and essential roles in the body. Protein is made up of several smaller units called amino acids. Although your body can make most of the 20 amino acids it needs, there are nine that it can’t. These are known as essential amino acids, and they must be consumed in food daily. Here’s a visual guide about protein in a keto lifestyle. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 - 𝟯𝟭 𝗴. 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝘂