Healthy eating is increasingly taking up more space in people's lives around the world, especially in Brazil. As a result, new food options are emerging, such as protein bars.

But this type of food can still raise some doubts. Therefore, we have separated the 10 biggest doubts about protein bars :

1 - What is a protein bar for?

Protein bars are foods that focus on providing more practicality and control over protein intake. Because they are bars that do not require any type of preparation, ingesting the necessary daily amount of protein for high and low calorie diets is much simpler and more assertive.

2 - When should you eat a protein bar?

This type of food can be consumed as part of your diet created by your nutritionist. If this is not the case, it is ideal that your consumption be balanced.

Protein bars are recommended for snacks and quick meals, especially mid-morning and mid-afternoon.

It is not ideal to replace meals by eating protein bars, but it is possible to complement your meal by eating protein bars after the meal, as a dessert.

3 - How many protein bars can you eat per day?

The rule of thumb here isn't exactly how many bars you should eat per day, but rather the amount of protein in general.

To do this, you will need to keep in mind how much protein there is in your meals. On average, you should consume 1 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight .

Following this rule, if you weigh around 65kg, your daily protein intake should be between 65 and 130 grams. Protein bars should be included in your diet following these universal limits or those stipulated by your nutritionist.

4 - What is the best protein bar?

This is a complicated question, but it’s also simple to answer. The best protein bar will be the one that best suits your routine, your diet, and your taste buds.

BOLD protein bars come in over 19 flavors and 3 different shapes, perfect for any type of routine.

5 - Can I eat protein bars for breakfast?

Of course you can! Protein bars can be a great addition to your morning diet. Adding a delicious protein bar to your menu with bread, fruit and juices will make your breakfast much richer.

6 - Is it good to eat a protein bar before training?

Yes! But it is important that the protein bar is not the main meal before training. Ideally, you should have had a good meal at least 2 hours before training. The protein bar should be consumed about 15 minutes before training.

7 - What is the difference between a cereal bar and a protein bar?

The main difference between these two products is their composition. The idea itself is very similar, both foods are intended to be good options to avoid conventional sweets that are harmful to our body and health.

But what happens is that cereal bars try to link sweetness to the intake of cereals. These cereals can also be seeds. This means a higher caloric value but also a wealth of fiber.

Protein bars, especially those from BOLD, try to be similar to chocolate, which is better for our bodies. The idea is to have a sweet treat that is less harmful and that also doesn't harm your diet.

Swapping conventional sweets for BOLD products, for example, can be a key change for people who have difficulty losing weight due to high consumption of sugary foods.

BOLD protein bars have no added sugar and can have up to 20g of protein per serving.

8 - How much protein does a bar have?

There are several brands and lines of protein bars on the market. Each one has its own shape, quality and amount of protein per serving.

Remember: The ideal amount of protein will always vary depending on your dietary needs.

BOLD products offer several options for protein intake. In the delicious BOLD Tube , we have a super crunchy wafer, covered in chocolate and filled with a super protein cream that has 6g of protein.

In BOLD and BOLD Thin we have 20g and 12g of protein, respectively. They are bar options, with numerous flavors and two sizes. BOLD for big hunger and Thin for all occasions.

9 - Can I eat a protein bar before bed?

Consuming protein before a night's rest has been proven to be beneficial for muscle growth.

Protein bars can be a good option. However, it is important to understand that protein bars are not a meal replacement and therefore you should not always use them as your main source of nutrition before going to bed.

The ideal is to use protein sweets as an alternative to avoid that sugar-filled sweet that will ruin your diet.

10 - Is eating too many protein bars bad for you?

Too much of anything is bad! Keep this mantra in mind! Protein bars, as the name suggests, are rich in protein, which in excess can cause complications for your body.

The positive points of protein bars are many and they are much greater than the negative points, but everything in excess will be bad, even water , you know?