Posts Tagged ‘protein use’
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
- Protein is an essential nutrient composed of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen. It is the building block of every cell in the human body and has three main functions. The three main functions are: Muscle repair and growth, metabolism and energy regulation, once calories from carbohydrates and fat are depleted
- Since protein is so important for overall health it is vital to know the protein content in different types of foods so that you get adequate protein intake as well as a balanced diet
- Protein rich foods are in abundance but there are some that are better than others. With some a little planning you’ll be able to have a healthy balanced protein rich diet that will improve your protein use and overall health
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