Perfect PROTEIN

As said in the first post, protein is the basic building block of our body's cells. Basically what we call flesh, or muscle, that is protein itself. Fun fact is, our hair and nails are also made up of protein. Beside than giving ourselves muscular or meaty look, protein also serves some other purposes. Let's proceed!

First, we need to understand that cells in our body produced, served and died. One of the protein main function is to build and repair tissues, which is made up by cells as its basic unit. Thus, it makes the protein an important block to build blood, bones, muscles, cartilage and skin. Protein also can be a source of fuel or energy to our body when the carbs supply is not fulfilling. That's the reason why people can lose weight by exercising or working excessively.

Ones must know and understand that protein falls to the "macro-nutrient" group which means it is a type of nutrient our body need a relatively large amount. However, eating high-protein diets for weight losing purposes can be disastrous. When eating protein more than the right amount, our metabolism can change into a state called ketosis. This state makes our body converts one's own fat into energy instead of carbs. It will then lead to many complications such as appetite loss and kidney problems.

For different person, the good amount of protein consumed is differs depending on age, gender and daily activities count. Visit How to Get Your Protein Needs for further information of amount of protein you personally needs. Here are some Delicious High-Protein Foods for your nutrients reference. Dairy products such as meat, chicken breast, eggs and milk are often a go-to choice for proteins. Besides, salmon, almonds and whey are some of the other healthy foods that contains high-protein.