According to Medical News Today, the word protein comes from the Greek words, Proto and proteios. PROTEINS are strands of amino acids in our bodies and cells which are a necessity to function properly. PROTEIN helps our body structures, functions, the regulation of the bodys cells, tissues and organs. PROTEIN is so important it takes up 20% of your body weight. (Jump on a scale, take that number and divide it by 5... Thats how much PROTEIN your body is made up of). PROTEINS are enzymes, hormones, antibodies, neurotransmitters AND oxygen transportation system (via hemoglobin)... There is so much that can be said about PROTEIN, too much-here are some of the Best sources; ◾Meat ◾Poultry ◾Fish and fish eggs ◾Insects ◾Dairy products ◾Seeds and nuts ◾Soy products ◾Quorn - a fungus extract, popular in the UK/Ireland. Egg-white is used as a binder, so it is not a vegan source. ◾Eggs ◾Grains, vegetables and legumes also have protein (less per kilo of total weight)
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:12:12 +0000
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