{"id":714,"date":"2020-02-13T00:29:17","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T00:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.doctormomx4.com\/?p=714"},"modified":"2020-02-13T00:29:22","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T00:29:22","slug":"protein-the-bodys-building-blocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doctormomx4.com\/?p=714","title":{"rendered":"PROTEIN &#8211; THE BODY&#8217;S BUILDING BLOCKS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You have heard it said, &#8220;we are what we eat.&#8221; &nbsp;To a certain extent, that is true. &nbsp;And if there is a substance that EVERY single cell in your body is dependent on, then that substance is of extreme importance. Well, &nbsp;PROTEIN is that substance. It is like oxygen that way. &nbsp;We can&#8217;t live without it. &nbsp;None of our cells can live without it. &nbsp;Because of this, however, many people have come to believe they need a lot of protein in their diet. &nbsp;In fact, we only need for 10-12% of our caloric intake to be protein. &nbsp;We often actually get too much, putting extra strain on our liver and kidneys, as they must work harder to clear unused protein molecules.<\/p>\n<p>Why is it that we don&#8217;t need more protein if it is so important? Every protein molecule is made up of amino acids, the BUILDING BLOCKS of our human abodes. &nbsp;One of the reasons we don&#8217;t need as much protein as you would think, however, is that we are excellent recyclers. &nbsp;As we grow and maintain tissues, we are constantly breaking down protein molecules and then reusing parts to rebuild. &nbsp; A man who weighs 150 pounds will break down and synthesize 400 grams of protein every day. &nbsp;Our body just reuses parts from it&#8217;s demolition projects. &nbsp;Very cool!<\/p>\n<p>Protein is made up of amino acids. &nbsp;There are 20 amino acids we have to have. &nbsp;Nine of these we have to get from food, because we cannot manufacture them. &nbsp;The other 11 amino acids we can produce if we come up short.<\/p>\n<p>Listed below are the 9 essential and 11 nonessential amino acids:<\/p>\n<p><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<!--more--><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Histidine &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Valine &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Tryptophan &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Methionine &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Leucine &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Lysine &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Threonine &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>&nbsp;Phenylalanine &nbsp;<\/em><em> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/em><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/em><em><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>NONESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Glutamic acid<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Arginine<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Aspartic acid<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Proline<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Alanine<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Serine<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Tyrosine<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Cysteine<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Asparagine<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Glutamine<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Glycine<\/em><em><!--more--><\/em><!--more--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..we don&#8217;t need huge amounts of protein, but we do need some, and we can have a lot of fun getting it. &nbsp;It comes in some pretty delicious packages. &nbsp;Big juicy steaks. &nbsp;Eggs. &nbsp;Beans. &nbsp;Nuts. &nbsp;In fact, every single food we eat, unless it is pure oil\/fat or pure sugar, has some protein in it.<\/p>\n<p>We also can have a lot of fun making it a little easier on our bodies to use these protein sources. &nbsp;It is called cooking! &nbsp;We make an egg more digestible when we cook it, because that denatures the protein so it is easier to digest. &nbsp;Marinating a steak in lime juice or wine will tenderize it, making it easier for our enzymes to break it apart.<\/p>\n<p>So enjoy that next meal, but think a little bit about how marvelous that body you walk around in all day really is. &nbsp;What a design! &nbsp;It is very efficient at what it does, constantly breaking down old parts and rebuilding new ones, so that you can do all the things you wish to do!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have heard it said, &#8220;we are what we eat.&#8221; &nbsp;To a certain extent, that is true. &nbsp;And if there is a substance that EVERY single cell in your body is dependent on, then that substance is of extreme importance. Well, &nbsp;PROTEIN is that substance. 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