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    Why Protein Is Important In Your Diet
    Why Protein Is Important In Your Diet
    Why Protein Is Important In Your Diet
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    Why Protein Is Important In Your Diet

    By Diana Atkinson

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    Protein is an essential nutrient found in animal products, nuts, and beans. The name protein name comes from the Greek word protos, which means “first.” Your body uses proteins in your diet to build new cells, maintain tissues, and synthesize new proteins that make it possible for you to perform basic bodily functions. To visualize a molecule of protein, close your eyes and see a very long chain, rather like a chain of sausage links. The links in the chains are amino acids, commonly known as the building blocks of protein. In addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, amino acids contain a nitrogen (amino) group. The amino group is essential for synthesizing (assembling) specialized proteins in your body. The human body is chock-full of proteins. Proteins are present in the outer and inner membranes of every living cell.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXinXii
    Release dateJun 4, 2014
    ISBN9781304928429
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      Why Protein Is Important In Your Diet - Diana Atkinson

      Why Protein Is Important In Your Diet

      © 2014 by Diana Atkinson

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      How Much Protein Do You Need?

      Protein tends to play a starring role at mealtimes, but you might be better off if it moves out of the spotlight and becomes part of a supporting cast of foods on your plate.

      Most Americans get more than enough protein each day, and may be getting too much of this nutrient from animal sources, like meat, poultry, and eggs.

      Although important in the diet, extra protein will not help you build more muscle or make you stronger. When you're consuming too much of it, you're probably taking in more calories and fat than your body needs.

      You need protein because it has its hands in every critical function of the body, says Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, director of sports nutrition at the University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center. But the truth about protein is that many people don't need as much as they are taking in.

      How Much Protein Is Enough?

      Adults in the U.S. are encouraged to get 10% to 35% of their day's calories from protein foods. That's about 46 grams of protein for women and 56 grams of protein for men.

      It's not hard to get this amount if you eat two to three servings of protein-rich foods a day, according to the CDC.

      A small 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein. A typical 8-ounce piece of meat could have over 50 grams of protein.

      One 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein.

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