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Protein makes up 17% of our bodies!

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Increasing protein into your diet will not instantly make you bulky and muscly – a common misconception, however a high protein diet (paired with right training and diet) will assist in muscle growth.

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Our body needs 22 amino acids to function, 13 of these our body can create by itself – these are known as non-essential amino acids. The remainder comes from our diet, known as essential amino acids.

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The efficiency of dietary protein digestion is high following the denaturation of molecules by acid in the stomach to form smaller peptides for the next stage of digestion.

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What is Protein: A biologist explains
https://youtu.be/0PGLCnwrh5g

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Protein has an energy content of 17 kJ / g

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The recommended daily intake of protein for an adult is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.
An average healthy person should consume 10-30% of their daily calories from protein.

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- Proteins are made up of hundreds of thousands of smaller units called Amino Acids.
- Their main function is to help the body grow and repair tissue by providing support to the body and supporting muscle contraction and movement
- However they also have other functions
- They make digestive enzymes that help facilitate chemical reactions
- Make antibodies that help support immune system
- Support the regulation and expression of DNA and RNA
- Move essential molecules around the body
- Makes hormones that help coordinate bodily function
Adequate protein intake is especially important in growth stages of life, such as childhood, adolescence, pregnancy and breastfeeding

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Proteins are made of repeating units (amino acids). There are 20 amino acids which can form a polypeptide strand that folds to form complex 3D structures.