Proteins are compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. These elements combine to form strings of amino acids.
Protein falls into the class of nutrients called "macronutrients." Other macronutrients are carbohydrates and fat.
Protein is the building block of muscle. Protein provides the essential support that your body needs to gain muscle and lose fat. It is the right tool to guarantee that your muscle building and fat loss processes are as "profitable" as possible.
Due to its role in the building, repair, and maintenance of muscle, protein is an invaluable part of your nutrition plan.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Protein Facts - Get the Facts About Protein to help Build Muscle and Burn Fat
1. Begin an exercise or weight lifting routine.
2. Eat more protein.
Answer number one is a given. This is your process to build your muscle and burn fat - to build your "business." It is essential to add a weight training to build muscle, and to become more active to burn fat.
The second answer is somewhat more surprising, and often overlooked.
Protein Fact: Your body uses protein to build, repair and maintain almost all of the tissue in your body. This includes muscle.
Without having the right support, the process you have created through your workout and weight lifting routine will suffer. Your body's bottom line will suffer.
In order to maximize the returns of the investment in your bodybuilding or fat loss program, you must understand the facts about protein.
2. Eat more protein.
Answer number one is a given. This is your process to build your muscle and burn fat - to build your "business." It is essential to add a weight training to build muscle, and to become more active to burn fat.
The second answer is somewhat more surprising, and often overlooked.
Protein Fact: Your body uses protein to build, repair and maintain almost all of the tissue in your body. This includes muscle.
Without having the right support, the process you have created through your workout and weight lifting routine will suffer. Your body's bottom line will suffer.
In order to maximize the returns of the investment in your bodybuilding or fat loss program, you must understand the facts about protein.
Six facts about proteins
1. Proteins contain carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and sometimes sulphur.
2. The basic monomers of proteins are amino acids.
3. The amino acids are joined together by peptide bonds formed by condensation reactions.
4. The peptide bonds in proteins can be broken down by hydrolysis. This can be done with dilute acid or a protease enzyme.
5. Proteins structure is described at three levels.
6. The Biuret test can be used to see if proteins are present.
2. The basic monomers of proteins are amino acids.
3. The amino acids are joined together by peptide bonds formed by condensation reactions.
4. The peptide bonds in proteins can be broken down by hydrolysis. This can be done with dilute acid or a protease enzyme.
5. Proteins structure is described at three levels.
6. The Biuret test can be used to see if proteins are present.
Most of the Protein We Eat Is Burned as Calories
Although you get much protein through your daily diet, the body cannot, unfortunately, digest and use all of it.
A nutritional label may indicate 10 grams of protein in a food, but your body won't assimilate all 10 grams. Most likely you'll assimilate only 10-20% and convert the rest to calories.
Why? Because in order for protein synthesis to take place, all 8 of the essential amino acids must be present. All 8 must be at the cell at the same time; otherwise protein cannot be made.
Protein cannot be stored, so these essential amino acids must either be in place or the body will burn the protein as energy, or store it as fat.
Another factor determining the amount of protein synthesis that takes place is the proportion and ratio of these amino acids. For each creature in the animal kingdom, the proportion and ratio for maximum protein synthesis varies
A nutritional label may indicate 10 grams of protein in a food, but your body won't assimilate all 10 grams. Most likely you'll assimilate only 10-20% and convert the rest to calories.
Why? Because in order for protein synthesis to take place, all 8 of the essential amino acids must be present. All 8 must be at the cell at the same time; otherwise protein cannot be made.
Protein cannot be stored, so these essential amino acids must either be in place or the body will burn the protein as energy, or store it as fat.
Another factor determining the amount of protein synthesis that takes place is the proportion and ratio of these amino acids. For each creature in the animal kingdom, the proportion and ratio for maximum protein synthesis varies
Proteins Are Made Up of Amino Acids
Just what is protein? Protein consists of smaller units of amino acids. These amino acids, formed of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, are literally the building blocks of the human body. From these amino acids, your body can make hundreds of different proteins that perform different functions.
On its own, the body can manufacture 14 of the 22 amino acids it needs. But the other 8 cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from the diet. These eight amino acids are called "essential amino acids" and include:
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Valine
The body uses the amino acids obtained from dietary protein or amino acid supplements to build the body's proteins, which become the structural foundation of the body and the molecules that sustain life.
On its own, the body can manufacture 14 of the 22 amino acids it needs. But the other 8 cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from the diet. These eight amino acids are called "essential amino acids" and include:
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Valine
The body uses the amino acids obtained from dietary protein or amino acid supplements to build the body's proteins, which become the structural foundation of the body and the molecules that sustain life.
6 Key Facts Everyone Should Know About Protein
Protein Makes Up Your Body's Structure
Protein is an essential component of the diet and helps your body repair muscle, grow tissue, regulate hormones, control metabolism, defend against illness, and more.
Protein is what makes up your ligaments, tendons, muscles, hair, nails, skin, teeth, tissue, organs, and bones. About half of the non-water mass of your body is made up of protein.
Since most of the body's proteins are continually broken down, the body needs to manufacture thousands of proteins every day to replace them.
The more active you are the faster your proteins break down, and more protein you need to replenish them.
Individuals typically need 1 gram of protein daily for each kilogram of their body weight. For example, a 180-pound man would need at least 80 grams of protein a day to meet his body's needs; a 140-pound woman would need a minimum of 60 grams.
Protein cannot be stored for later use, like fat or carbohydrates can, so the body needs daily replenishments
Protein is an essential component of the diet and helps your body repair muscle, grow tissue, regulate hormones, control metabolism, defend against illness, and more.
Protein is what makes up your ligaments, tendons, muscles, hair, nails, skin, teeth, tissue, organs, and bones. About half of the non-water mass of your body is made up of protein.
Since most of the body's proteins are continually broken down, the body needs to manufacture thousands of proteins every day to replace them.
The more active you are the faster your proteins break down, and more protein you need to replenish them.
Individuals typically need 1 gram of protein daily for each kilogram of their body weight. For example, a 180-pound man would need at least 80 grams of protein a day to meet his body's needs; a 140-pound woman would need a minimum of 60 grams.
Protein cannot be stored for later use, like fat or carbohydrates can, so the body needs daily replenishments
New Optimum Nutrition Flavorless Protein
How handy would it be to have a whey protein powder that you can easily add to foods? Today I came across a new product from Optimum Nutrition called Any Whey. Any Whey is literally flavorless, and you can add it to practically any food!
I can’t believe someone hasn’t done this before! I love cooking, and it’s going to be awesome (when it arrives) to add some extra top quality protein to my foods. Some of the foods you could possible add Any Whey to are:
1 Cookies
2 Cakes
3 Muffins
4 Breakfast cereal
5 Shakes and smoothies
6 Omelets
I must say, I’m a little skeptical about just how flavorless this protein is going to be, but from reports from other who’ve tried it, it sounds promising!
So if you want to add extra protein to foods and drinks, give it a shot. Post some of your recipes or food ideas in the comments below.
I can’t believe someone hasn’t done this before! I love cooking, and it’s going to be awesome (when it arrives) to add some extra top quality protein to my foods. Some of the foods you could possible add Any Whey to are:
1 Cookies
2 Cakes
3 Muffins
4 Breakfast cereal
5 Shakes and smoothies
6 Omelets
I must say, I’m a little skeptical about just how flavorless this protein is going to be, but from reports from other who’ve tried it, it sounds promising!
So if you want to add extra protein to foods and drinks, give it a shot. Post some of your recipes or food ideas in the comments below.
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