25.4.12

AMAZING SCIENCE....

                                                     Proteins...

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       You must have wondered what good a glass of protein shake or a protein breakfast can make to your body. Well, it proves to be vital to kick-start your day giving you that immediate boost.
       When we eat food, the digestive juices in our body start functioning. They break down the food into basic units called amino acids. These units are attached to one another in long chains. There are 20 different types of amino acids that can be combined to make a protein.

How Do Proteins Benefit Our Body?
      Proteins build up, maintain and replace the tissues in our body. Our muscles, organs, immune system are mostly made up of protein. Proteins help in making haemoglobin, a vital constituent of blood. It also helps in proper functioning of our heart. Proteins serve as structural components that give our body parts their shape. Proteins serve as structural components that give our body parts their shapes. They are essential for cell maintenance and repair.

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What Foods Provide Us Proteins?
        Proteins are describe as diet proteins, complete proteins or incomplete proteins. A balanced diet supplies all the protein we need. Meat, eggs and diary products are excellent sources of complete protein. We also get protein from a variety of grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.

How Much Should Be Our Daily Intake Of Proteins?
       Kids should have about 35 grams of protein everyday while adults need approximately 60 grams of proteins per day...
PROTEIN DEFICIENCY

How Do We Know If We Are Getting Enough Proteins? 
         Lack of sufficient protein leads to cellular imbalance. This directly affects the growth, maintenance and specific functions of the body. Proteins deficiency leads to various degrees of growth retardation among children.

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