What are proteins?
Proteins are the basic units the body needs for nutrition, growth and repair, and affects thousands of processes that occur within the body. Fortunately, protein deficiency is extremely rare in the Western world, although there are plans or imbalanced vegetarian diets very low in energy that may require some supplementation.
Proteins are composed of amino acids
Proteins are made up of smaller units called amino acids that bind in different combinations to perform different functions in the body. Some chains of amino acids are created in the body, but some – essential amino acid – must come from outside, the food we eat. Although all animals and plants contain proteins, the quantity and quality of protein varies considerably. (more…)