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What Protein Does For The Body

Protein is one of the complex group of Molecules that do all kinds of jobs in your body. They make up your hair, bones, nails and muscles. Protein gives tissues and organs their shape and helps them work the way they should. Protein is not body's first or even second choice for getting energy. That role is for carbohydrates and fats. But when you are running low on calories, or if you are a serious athlete, thank protein for keeping you going past the point of normal energy stores. You need protein to keep up the size and shape of your muscles. As you lose weight, protein prevents you from losing muscle at the same time. If you lift weight for strength, protein is the key to building more muscle. Getting the right amount of protein in your diet improves Bone health and lower chance of Bone loss ( Osteoporosis) by helping you hold on to your Bone density, prevents breaks as you age too. Proteins are made of Amino acids. These compounds help turn key players in your Immune system