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WHAT IS PROTEIN?
Protein is found throughout the body: in muscle, bone, skin, hair, and virtually every other body part or tissue. It makes up the enzymes that power many chemical reactions and the haemoglobin that carries oxygen in your blood.
WHAT ARE THE KEY ROLES OF PROTEINS IN THE BODY?
- Aids growth and maintenance of tissues
- Transmits hormonal information and nutrients between your cells, tissues and organs
- Acts as a buffering system, helping your body maintain proper pH (acidity) values
- Helps maintain the fluid balance between your blood and the surrounding tissues - Forms antibodies to protect your body from foreign invaders, such as disease-causing bacteria and viruses
- Is a valuable energy source but only in situations of fasting, exhaustive exercise or inadequate calorie intake.
HOW ESSENTIAL IS PROTEIN?
Our bodies need 20 different ‘amino acids’ (often
