ProteinPowders Archive

• Did you know that by eating the right foods you can increase your metabolism and give your body a workout? The body requires more energy to digest protein foods. In essence, it takes your body much more energy to break down a chicken breast or egg than it does pasta or crackers
• Protein causes a thermic effect in the body which can increase calorie burn up to 35 percent. Think of how much fat and unhealthy weight you could lose if your body could burn 35 percent more calories
• Essential amino acids that are in protein promote improved body composition, muscle retention and increased fat loss. Protein consumption also reduces hunger and regulates insulin levels in the body prompting more calories to be burned

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