When learning about
healthy eating, one of the most important
nutrients is
protein. Of course, all nutrients are crucial for our bodies to be as healthy as possible, but without protein in our diets every single day, our bodies will not be as strong as they should be. Protein can be found in a number of food sources, so if you’re interested in eating a healthier diet, you should consider learning more about protein.
We need to eat foods rich in protein every day because, unlike some other nutrients, it cannot be stored in the body. That means that if you eat more protein than necessary, your body will simply cause it to pass through your system. Therefore, you really can’t eat too much protein! However, because protein cannot be stored in the body problems may arise surrounding this nutrient as well.
If you don’t get enough protein on any given day, your body has no back-up plan for producing protein on its own or using reserved protein from previous days. Therefore, protein is very important to consider when you are planning your meals.
Essentially, protein builds muscles, which is why you will see
bodybuilders especially concerned with protein.
When you lift weights to
work out, you body makes tiny tears in the muscles. Proteins are then used to repair these healthy tears in the body, building the
muscle slightly bigger with every workout. Even if you do not work out, your body’s muscle deteriorates, as you body needs the energy. Muscle provides energy, just like fat. Having protein in the body helps you to rebuild any muscle lost.
Protein also helps a person’s body in other ways, mainly with the maintenance of
hormones. Hormones in the body do a number of things, such as regulate organ function, account for stimulation,
create metabolism, and affect mood. Proteins are used in the making of some of these different hormones, so if you go more than a day or two without eating foods rich in proteins, your entire body will suffer.
How can you make sure that you re getting enough proteins? Simply put, look for foods with protein as a key component on the label. Some great foods to consider include chicken, beef, eggs, and fish, although vegetarians can also get proteins in their diets by eating nuts, beans,
soy products, and a variety of other foods. You should have some of these foods in your diet every single day to ensure that you are providing your body with the proteins it needs to stay healthy.
How are you getting protein? What's the single food that provides your daily intake of protein?
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Comments (21)
I eat a lot of seafood, chicken breast, and turkey breast. Other than that, I eat protein bars.
I get my proteins from meat ... meat and meat... ;)
Protein are amino acids that are used in a multiple ways in your body. there are 11 essential amino acids and 9 ish non-essential amino acids. without a healthy diet that contributes all off these there will be side affects. not right away but after about 3 weeks. I get my protein from beef, chicken, fish, nuts. etc...
To be honest, I have no idea how I get protein; nor do I know whether I get enough protein or not. I'm going to look into it, however.
I eat beef, chicken and fish (usually chicken is an everday thing). I don't eat nuts often, but I do get plenty of grains lol I honestly have no clue how many servings (and if it's enough) of protein I get each day, but I do try to make sure I get it somehow.
tuna, eggs, beef, chicken, pork, and maybe tofu.
(Deadpool)...stuck in a elevator full of guys on a High Protein Diet.
LOL FISH, EGGS, Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu. and Human...sometimes...jk
Although not all studies agree, too much protein can lead to dehydration, kidney failure (because you're overworking them when you ingest too much... it doesn't always just "flush out", especially if you already have kidney problems), hypertension and atherosclerosis (because sometimes the extra protein ends up deposited in your blood vessels), induction of allergies, and increased risk of osteoporosis and certain cancers (like breast and colon cancer). Also, if you're eating too much protein with a high-fat diet, it can lead to insulin resistance (this has definitely been proven), and getting too much protein through red meat can lead to gout.
I buy muscle milk light from costco, when im lazy to eat I take one of those.
soy is SO BAD for you.
anyway, there is no reason to be obsessed with protein. though it is very important, if you are eating a well balanced diet there is no reason to supplement and especially not with dangerous products like soy, or isolated protein supplements that often include excito-toxins like aspartame and other chemicals, or too much refined sugar.
lots of leafy green vegetables actually contain enough protein. getting it solely from flesh foods is a myth.
it's not crucial but it's needed to remain healthy :]
i get MY protein from eating mice.
Haha JK
I don't eat mice, I eat dogs.
meat and nuts.
"That means that if you eat more protein than necessary, your body will
simply cause it to pass through your system. Therefore, you really
can’t eat too much protein!"
*sigh* Not true (but it's not like I expect anything better from Healthkicker). There are conditions (like urea cycle defects) where eating too much protein can make people quite sick. And for healthy people, too much protein can produce excess ketones, which can be hard on the kidneys.
I don't have a "single food" that provides my daily intake of protein. Talk about an unhealthy way to live! I get my protein from multiple sources, including beans, legumes, quinoa, and vegetables (yes, they have protein... just not as much as some other foods).
Wow, looks like a lot of people are on a high protein diet.
Anyway, I get my protein from nuts, vegetbles, soy and beans.
"soy is SO BAD for you."
Almost everything in this wrold is bad for you, somethings are worse then others.
Soy is fine only within moderation.
variations of soy (milk, tofu, powder), nuts, yogurt, cheese, meats occasionally
Protein is a macronutrient along with fats, carbohydrates and water. Macronutrients are needed by the body in large amounts. Protein breaks down into amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein!
It's protein and fats that build and repair all cells in the body in addition to muscle. So yeah, it's important! I get my protein from eggs, cheese, chicken, steak, hamburger and sometimes soy milk and soy protein when I have a protein smoothie in the morning.
I eat a low carb diet with protein and fats and have lost over 25 pounds in 6 months
And it's a myth that fats will make you fat or cause a heart attack, check it out yourself!
I try to eat nuts very often. And I eat chicken almost every night.
chicken
I have to worry about eating too much protein >.< not fun.