Importan of protien
6 Proteins to Add to Your Grocery List to Help You Lose Weight, According to Dietitians
These six proteins are cost-effective, versatile and great to help you achieve your weight loss goals. Stock your fridge with these options for healthy and tasty meals all week long.
Protein is well known for its role in muscle building, but it serves many other purposes in the body. "It provides energy for repairing and building new cells, promotes satiety and weight management, and supports the immune system," says Sheri Berger, RDN, CDCES. Protein also plays a critical role in structural support, enzymes and hormones, which is why it can benefit everything from your muscle health to your immune health.
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Dietary protein is one of the three macronutrients (along with fat and carbohydrates), and it's composed of building blocks called amino acids. Nine of these amino acids are essential, meaning that the body cannot make them and acquires them through food. All animal foods contain the nine essential amino acids, but up until recently, it was a commonly held belief that plant foods were "missing" some of the essential amino acids.
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