Why Does Your Body Needs Protein? Proteins are essential for growth and maintenance of your body tissues. Through digestion and absorption, proteins from the foods you eat are broken down and then reformulated, via genetic instructions, into many kinds of proteins, each with a unique function. Muscles, hormones, enzymes and antibodies are all made of proteins. Proteins aid blood clotting, fluid balance, buffering, vision and transportation of vital substances throughout your body. Protein can be metabolized for energy when carbohydrate and fat are in short supply. Proteins comprise 17% of your body weight, which except for water, forms the majority of lean tissue. Dietary protein supplies your body with essential nitrogen, which is then used to reformulate needed body proteins. A wide variety of proteins exist and are necessary for numerous functions. If your diet lacks sufficient protein over time, many body processes slow down, eventually compromising your overall health. Organs such as the heart and liver may actually decrease in size, as will muscles and blood proteins. Please let us know if you need help choosing the right protein for you. -FabMuscles Crew.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 21:25:34 +0000
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