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Most people have heard of proteins, and know that it is good for the body. But what exactly are they? How do they work?<\/p>\n

Proteins are nutrients made of organic compounds called amino acids. When the body digests the protein, it gets broken down into the amino acids, which the body then uses to build, repair, and grow its cells. Simply put, amino acids and proteins are the building blocks of the body.<\/p>\n

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Why Do You Need Proteins?<\/h2>\n
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For muscle tissue and bone tissue to grow, they need amino acids. The protein a person consumes breaks down into amino acids which the body will utilize. When the muscles or bones are injured, they will need repair. It will be the amino acids from the protein that will be used for this. If the muscles are worked out with intensity, it will form microtears, small damages that the body will repair with amino acids. When the body suffers microtears from working out, the body repairs these damaged tissues considering that it might get subjected to that workload again. In preparation for being loaded at that level again, the body will repair the muscle to be bigger and stronger, better able to handle the workload it experienced. This is how muscles grow bigger with exercise. This is also why protein and amino acids are especially important for active people, athletes (especially bodybuilders), and growing children.<\/p>\n

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What Happens If You Have Too Little Protein<\/h2>\n
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Protein deficiency is not often an issue in well-developed countries, but it can be a cause for malnutrition in developing or underdeveloped countries. People who are deficient in protein have weak bones, low muscular strength, and poor muscle condition. Because of this, people who are deficient in protein run a higher risk of bone fracture, not only because the bones are weaker, but also because the muscles are unable to adequately support the bone structure during impact or pressure. Even the skin condition degenerates because the regeneration of skin tissue requires amino acids from proteins. Fingernails and toenails become weak and\/ or brittle. The liver also becomes fatty when there is too little protein in the body, because the body will try to store fats for use as protein in the future, when the need becomes dire. For children, having too little protein may stunt their growth.<\/p>\n

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What Happens When You Have Too Much Protein<\/h2>\n
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While too little protein is bad for your health, too much protein in the body also presents some adverse effects. A little higher protein than normal, the body can handle. Usually, if there is a little excess protein in the system, the body will simply get rid of it through the usual excretory systems (e.g. urine, feces). However, having to get rid of too much protein too often will start to tax the body\u2019s regulating mechanisms, which is when the adverse effects start to manifest.<\/p>\n

Remember that protein (or rather, the amino acids) are used to build muscle and bone tissue, but the rate of protein utilization will still be dictated by how much protein the muscles and bones actually need. If there is far more protein that what the muscles and bones need or can utilize, the body will first store the excess protein as adipose tissue, more commonly known as fat. Too much fat in the system will start to tax the heart, and could either start to accumulate in the blood vessels, or in the heart, or both. The kidneys will also get overworked because they have to work double time to filter the fat out of the system. In some cases, too much protein can trigger calcium decrease, which ironically then increases the risk of osteoporosis.<\/p>\n

Athletes and physically active people can usually consume more protein, and utilize them efficiently, because their muscles and bones often go through microtears during physical activity, so there is more damage to be repaired, and therefore more protein needed. But for the average person to consume as much protein as elite athletes do, that might be too much. The amount of protein needed by a person will be dependent on variables like their activity level, their desired outcome (more muscle, or less muscle and fat, etc.), their size, and their age.<\/p>\n

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Protein Drinks and Protein Bars<\/h2>\n
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Protein drinks and protein bars are so readily available in the market. They are food supplements, not food replacements. As such, they should not take the place of getting your protein requirements from real food. Unfortunately, some of these protein drinks and bars are being marketed as \u201cMeal Replacement\u201d drinks and bars, and so some people depend on them instead of a real meal as sources for nutrition. You would be hard-pressed to find a doctor who recommends protein drinks and bars as meal replacements, because the science still points to actual food as the best source of your body\u2019s protein needs (as well as the body\u2019s other nutrient and mineral needs).<\/p>\n

As long as you are still eating real food, protein drinks should be alright to add to your diet, but just as a supplement. Bodybuilders and some athletes consume a lot of protein drinks because of their body\u2019s requirements for more muscles and stronger bones. However, if you are not a bodybuilder or athlete, you might want to stick to food as your protein source. In fact, you would best know that even in bodybuilding, some actually shun protein shakes in favor of going \u201call natural\u201d in their diet, and still they get big.<\/p>\n

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Protein From Meat<\/h2>\n
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The scientific community is pretty much unanimous in touting real food as the best source of proteins. However, not all food are equal in terms of being rich sources of protein. Protein can be sourced from plants and from meat. To understand which protein source is better for you, you need to understand non-essential versus essential amino acids.<\/p>\n

Some amino acids needed by the body are actually manufactured inside the body. These are what are called non-essential amino acids, because you would not need to consume protein to produce these organic compounds. There are 11 non-essential amino acids. Essential amino acids, of which there are 9, are the amino acids that the body does not produce on its own, and would therefore have to be sourced through the diet.<\/p>\n

Meat, as a protein source, contains all the essential amino acids. It is therefore referred to as a \u201ccomplete\u201d protein, or high-quality protein. Aside from meat, soy, quinoa, and amaranth are also known to be \u201ccomplete\u201d proteins, although they are from plants. There are several meat options to choose from, and these will be discussed later on.<\/p>\n

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Protein From Plants<\/h2>\n
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Plants, except the mentioned soy, quinoa, and amaranth, will lack one or more essential amino acids, which is why they are referred to as \u201cincomplete\u201d proteins. To get all your essential amino acids from plants, you will have to consume a varied combination of plant protein sources.<\/p>\n

Actually, vegetables are generally not the richest source of proteins. While there are some plants which contain higher concentrations of protein than other plants, most plants\u2019 protein-to-volume ratio would usually still be lower than meat sources.<\/p>\n

Even then, adding plants to one\u2019s diet is important because they do pack other nutrients that the body also needs. Furthermore, there are some people who, for one reason or another, do not or cannot eat meat, and yet their bodies will still be needing protein. Because of these reasons, it is important to know which plants are your best sources of protein.<\/p>\n

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Beans and Lentils<\/h2>\n
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If you have to choose vegetables as protein sources, beans and lentils are among your best bets. There are many kinds of beans, some packing more proteins than others. Amongst the many varieties of beans, the ones with high concentrations of protein are Large Kidney Beans (9.7g of protein per 100g of beans), Cranberry Beans (9.3g protein per 100g beans), Pinto Beans, Mung Beans, Kidney Beans, Black Beans, and Lima Beans. There are others to choose from, but beans are generally the protein powerhouses of the vegetable category.<\/p>\n

The beauty of having several beans and lentils to choose from is that you need not get bored eating only one kind of beans for your protein sources. More than just the variety of beans available, there are also a variety of ways to cook and prepare these beans. You can boil them, boil and fry them, or mash them into a paste (hummus!). Some beans are used as ingredients for savory food, others are prepared sweet as desserts. And if you make hummus with it (bean paste), you can even use it as a bread spread!<\/p>\n

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Nuts<\/h2>\n
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Nuts are another popular source of protein from plants. Like beans and lentils, even if they are not complete proteins, they pack higher concentrations of protein compared to other plant-based food. There are a variety of nuts to choose from, with some having higher amounts of protein in them. That means, just like beans and lentils, you need not get tired of having to eat just one kind of nut for your protein source.<\/p>\n

Almonds and peanuts are great choices for nuts. Almonds are rated to have 6.4g of protein for every 28g serving of nuts. Peanuts have 7g of protein for every 28g serving of nuts. Among other choices of nuts, the ones with higher protein concentrations per 28g of nuts are pistachios (6g), walnuts (4.3g), hazelnuts (4.3g), and cashews (4.3g).<\/p>\n

There are many ways to consume nuts. Some of them are boiled, roasted, or raw. Once ready to eat, they can be tossed into salads, put in cooked dishes, added to trail mixes or appetizers, or eaten on their own as snacks.<\/p>\n

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Seeds And Grains<\/h2>\n
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Seeds and grains are known for their fiber, selenium, and magnesium content. Some of them also have good amounts of protein in them. In fact, some seeds pack more protein per serving compared to beans or nuts of the same serving size. For example, hemp seeds pack 31g of protein per 100g of seeds, which would be a lot more than large kidney beans (9.7g per 100g of beans). There are other seeds that also have high concentrations of protein. Squash and pumpkin seeds come with 29.8g of protein per 100g of seeds. For every 100g of seeds, sunflower seeds have 19.3g protein, flax seeds have 18.3g, sesame seeds have 17g, and chia seeds have 16.5g. These are not the only seeds that pack protein, but you get the idea. Seeds are now so readily available in grocery stores, especially since there is a growing population of health-conscious eaters (which is a good thing). Seeds are often used in salads, but they can be eaten on their own, or added to savory dishes or sweet desserts. Some, like chia seeds, are added to drinks (they expand like tapioca pearls — note, it is not advisable to eat unexpanded chia because they can expand in the gut, which is very uncomfortable).<\/p>\n

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Soy And Quinoa<\/h2>\n
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Soy is a bean (a part of the legume family), and Quinoa is a seed (though often mistaken as a grain. They are getting special mention apart from the beans and seeds and grains mentioned in previous pages because of one difference that makes them unique amongst plant protein sources: They are each complete proteins (they each contain all 9 essential amino acids).<\/p>\n

Soy, or soya, or soybean, have long been known to be a protein powerhouse. In fact, if you peruse bodybuilding publications from as far back as the 1960s, you are bound to come across several mentions of soybean as a highly-rated protein source. Many top-level bodybuilders used them to \u201cbuild lean muscle mass\u201d. Soybeans are rated at 36g of protein per 100g of beans. That is among the highest concentrations of protein in a single plant protein source.<\/p>\n

Soy is a very versatile bean. It can be eaten as soy nut, which is soybean that is soaked then roasted, but still not actually a nut. And that very popular health food, Tofu, is actually soybean curd. You also have soy sauce, soy milk, edamame (immature soybean), and so many other preparations of soy. It is so versatile, you are bound to have come across so many preparations of soy, from seasoning, to savory dish, to dessert, to snacks, and even drinks.<\/p>\n

Quinoa is not as high in protein concentrations as soy is. It only has 4.4g of protein for every 100g of seeds. However, it is a complete protein, so it does merit special mention as a good protein source. It can be eaten on its own, mixed in salads, or cooked as a substitute for rice or cereals.<\/p>\n

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Amaranth Grain And Flour<\/h2>\n
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Amaranth is a cosmopolitan genus of several species of plants. As a dietary source of plant protein, the one you need to be eating is Amaranth Grain. Sometimes, this grain is ground into a flour and used as a baking ingredient.<\/p>\n

As a grain, Amaranth rates at 14g protein for every 100g of grain. That is comparable to some seeds, and higher than most beans and nuts. There is a possibility of confusion here because Amaranth dye, which is also called Amaranth, has been banned in some States in the USA, having been found to contain carcinogens. The grain and flour, however, are all approved for dietary consumption of humans. Some animals, especially ruminants (e.g. cows, sheep), can have adverse reactions to Amaranths and their derivatives. So, if you consume food with Amaranth in them, make sure to check before you feed leftovers to your pets or farm animals.<\/p>\n

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Eggs<\/h2>\n
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Eggs have for a long time been the most common protein sources ever. And it is easy to see why. Chicken eggs are a staple in most meals in most cultures. They are either mixed in as an ingredient in many food products and many culinary dishes. Even many desserts are made with eggs (pancakes, whether you consider them a meal, a dessert, or a snack, these are made with eggs). On their own, eggs can be prepared in many ways (scrambled, sunny side up, hard boiled, soft boiled, poached), and mixed with many flavors (e.g. herbs, spices, meats, vegetables).<\/p>\n

Most of the protein in eggs will be found in the egg whites, but even the egg yolks also have their share of protein. An average chicken egg contains about 3.6g of protein in the egg white, while the yolk contains around 2.7g of protein. They are a complete protein, in that they contain all 9 essential amino acids. The old-time bodybuilders, before the advent of today\u2019s readily-mixed protein drinks, would often dump eggs and whole milk into a blender, and use the slush as their protein shake. This leads us to the next protein source: Milk.<\/p>\n

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Milk<\/h2>\n
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Milk, whether it be a human\u2019s milk, cow\u2019s milk, horse\u2019s milk, or the milk of buffalo, goat, or sheep, are rich in protein. Infant mammals all subsist on their mothers\u2019 milk because these are complete proteins, they contain all the 9 essential amino acids. Most humans are able to consume milk from human and non-human species, but there are those who have allergic reactions to one or several types of milk. The protein concentrations in milk differ amongst animals from which they are sourced, and even then may differ from individual animals because of genetics. The differences in protein concentration due to genetics holds true for human milk as well. On average, milk is around 3-4g of protein for every 100g of milk.<\/p>\n

The most commonly available milk for human consumption at any age is cow\u2019s milk. The protein concentration in cow\u2019s milk differs amongst brands, differing because of the differences in breeds of cows from which the milk were sourced. Cow\u2019s milk also comes commercially packaged in different forms, either liquid or powdered. Milk, is also one of the most common protein sources globally, because it is a staple in literally ALL cultures in all countries. In fact, many cultures the world over have learned to prepare milk in many ways, coming up with many derivatives. One of the more popular derivatives of milk is yoghurt, which is to be discussed in the next page.<\/p>\n

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Yoghurt<\/h2>\n
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Yoghurt, in general, is a great protein source. But not all yoghurts are created equal as a protein source. Greek yoghurt is heralded as the best protein source amongst the varieties of yoghurt. On average, Greek yoghurt contains 10g protein per 100g yoghurt. More than just containing all 9 essential amino acids, Greek yoghurt contains these essential amino acids in the proportions most optimal for effective protein synthesis (how the body utilizes the proteins).<\/p>\n

Greek yoghurt is available in most grocery stores. It can be eaten on its own, albeit it is naturally very sour. It is available both sweetened and unsweetened, and can be used as a topping for desserts, or as salad dressing, or as a dip for chips or fruits, or as an addition to smoothies and shakes. There are some ice cream brands that offer yoghurt as a substitute for ice cream, too.<\/p>\n

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Cheese<\/h2>\n
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Cheese is another derivative of milk which is rich in protein. There are so many varieties of cheese to choose from, each with differing amounts of protein concentration. In general, cheeses contain all 9 essential amino acids.<\/p>\n

The average American cheese contains 18g of protein per 100g of cheese, but that is not the richest in protein content. Blue cheese contains 21g protein per 100g cheese, and Colby cheese contains 24g protein per 100g cheese. Other cheeses, like Cheddar (25g), Gruyere (30g), and Mozzarella (28g) contain more protein than others, but Parmesan cheese tops them all at 38g protein per 100g cheese.<\/p>\n

Cheese is so much a staple in most cultures around the globe, most of you readers have already had more varieties of it that you are aware of, and you already know that it can be consumed in so many forms. As a drink, as a bread spread, as a salad ingredient, on its own, as a topping for other dishes, in a soup, the options for cheese consumption are so varied!<\/p>\n

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Fish And Seafood Protein<\/h2>\n
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Fish and seafood are meats, and therefore count as \u201ccomplete protein\u201d. They contain all 9 essential amino acids. Most people are familiar with fish being a source of Omega-3 fatty acids, and hopefully just as many know that they are a good source of amino acids in the form of protein. Different fish species contain different concentrations of protein. Among the higher concentrations of protein, you have tuna with 28g of protein for every 100g of meat, different species of salmon range from 23g-26g per 100g of meat, tilapia have 26g, and sardines have 25g. Of course, fish can be cooked in a variety of ways (sometimes, not even cooked — think sushi and sashimi!), so it is all up to the consumer how they want their fish prepared.<\/p>\n

There are other sources of protein amongst seafood. For every 100g of meat, Lobsters have 16g of protein, squids have 18g, and crabs have 19g. And just like fish, these seafood can be prepared in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n

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Poultry Protein<\/h2>\n
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\u201cDoes it taste like chicken?\u201d So many people ask this when presented with a new \u201cexotic\u201d meat to taste. It seems chicken is the most common taste benchmark to most people. This is not surprising, since chicken is one of the more common meat sources in most cultures and countries. They are also, therefore, one of the more common animal-based protein sources. Poultry, in general, is a good source of complete protein, meaning they contain all 9 essential amino acids. Chicken, with its 27g of protein per 100g meat, is not the only poultry available in the market. Other poultry include Ostrich meat, which has 28g protein for 100g of meat. Turkey and geese, each has 29g of protein for 100g of meat. Duck has only 19g protein per 100g meat. However, the champ of poultry protein is the Emu. This bird packs 31g of protein for every 100g of meat. Poultry meat is one of the most versatile to cook. It is also one of the \u201ccleaner\u201d sources of protein in that their cholesterol levels, in general, are amongst the lowest amongst the meat choices.<\/p>\n

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Red Meat<\/h2>\n
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Red meat is a generic term for meat that comes from mammals. Red meat is called \u201cred\u201d because of their reddish color brought about by their higher myoglobin content. However, not all red meat is actually \u201creddish\u201d, especially when cooked (pork is lighter in color when cooked). The common red meat available on the market are beef (cows), veal (calves), lamb (young sheep) or mutton (sheep over 2 years old), pork (pigs), venison (elk, deer, or moose, basically game animals), or goat.<\/p>\n

Different types of animals in the red meat category will yield different amounts of protein per 100g of meat. And even within one animal, like a cow for example, the different cuts or parts will have different concentrations of protein. To give you an idea, for every 100g meat, a T-bone steak would have 24g protein, but a flank steak and blade steak each have 28g of protein. Beef brisket usually has only 18g of protein per 100g meat.<\/p>\n

Pork also varies in protein content depending on the part or cut. For every 100g of meat, Pork chops have 29g protein, but boneless ham has only 21g protein, and pork belly has a measly 9g protein (but 100% flavor — think bacon!!!).<\/p>\n

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Widen Your Variety Of Protein Sources<\/h2>\n
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The human body needs a wide variety of nutrients and minerals, and there is no singular food that contains all that the body needs. Each of the food listed as good protein sources in this article are among the food richer in protein compared to others. Keep in mind that each of them also lacks one or more of the other nutrients that the body needs. Protein is not the only nutrient needed by the body, so sticking to just one food type because it is rich in protein is still not the ideal diet for any person.<\/p>\n

The US Department of Agriculture, in 2015, published that the Recommended Daily Allowance for protein is 0.8g for every 2 pounds of body weight. This is a general recommendation, and does not take into account the variables of activity level and muscle-gain objectives. Athletes, especially bodybuilders, will often want to increase their protein intake especially for muscle gains. Just the same, trying to meet all your protein requirements from just one food source may mean you would lack on other nutrients.<\/p>\n

The key is variety and a balanced diet. The general dietary needs of the human body are protein, carbohydrates, fiber, and minerals. Meat is richer in protein, plants are richer in fiber, both have their share of minerals, and grains and tubers bring the carbohydrates. Eat a variety of these, in sensible proportions, and you should be able to completely meet your body\u2019s nutritional needs. Complete the package with a good and regular dose of exercise, and you will likely keep your body fit and healthy, and functional for a longer time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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