Your Body and Protein Needs
Jun 20, 2009
As per the Harvard school of Public Health about 75% of your body weight (after taking out the water weight from total weight) is contributed by different kinds of proteins. Proteins are present in virtually every part of your body like muscles, bones, skin, hair, and any other body tissue. It acts as the source of energy for various chemical reactions that take place in your body and in the hemoglobin for carrying oxygen in the bloodstream.
Your body needs more than 10000 different kinds of proteins for it to look the way it does. However 20 of these known as amino acids are the building blocks for the body and act as raw material for all other types of proteins. These amino acids are essential for cell formations, repairs, formation of antibodies and RNA/DNA, transportation of oxygen throughout the body via bloodstream, building up of active muscles and are a part of various enzymes and hormonal processes. Your body is capable of producing about half of these amino acids by itself and thus these need not be a part of your daily dietary intake. These are known as non-essential amino acids. Remaining amino acids (9 in adults and 10 in young ones) are not produced by the body and thus need to be an essential part of your daily diet.
To have healthy and active muscular function it is essential for you to maintain an appropriate intake of protein because the body does not have stores for protein as it does for fat and glucose. Overconsumption of proteins may result in higher fats intake and thus lead to cholesterol levels increase, heart disease or other related diseases like gout. Kidneys can get damaged because of the additional stress that is put on them for processing high protein intake. On the other hand intake of protein lesser than the required measures may lead to slow growth rate, loss of muscle weight, immunity loss, weakened heart and respiration system etc. The condition of low protein intake is known as kwashiorkor.
For proper intake of protein a nutritionally balanced diet is essential. The daily needs of a healthy adult can be easily met with two to three servings of protein rich diet. A combination of lean meat, skin free poultry, fish, beans, lentils and legumes is best as the fat content in these is minimal. It is best to have the protein with fiber rich vegetables and foods.
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June 20th, 2009 at 5:35 am
[...] Your Body and Protein Needs As per the Harvard school of Public Health about 75% of your body weight (after taking out the water weight from total weight) is contributed by different kinds of proteins. Proteins are present in virtually every part of your body like muscles, bones, skin, hair, and any other body tissue. It acts as the source of energy for various chemical reactions that take place in your body and in the hemoglobin for carrying oxygen in the bloodstream. Read the original here: Your Body and Protein Needs [...]