Ricky Hussey
Protein Rich Foods - Requirements of Protein by The Body
Protein is an essential component required in the correct proportion by the proper functioning of the human body.
Requirements of protein by the bodyIt helps in generating amino acids,
which are required by cells to mend muscles and build new proteins.Amino Acids also help to mend skin, organs, blood and bones. Protein is also used
by the body to heal cuts and wounds, and it also helps to clot the blood
easily. It also helps to build hormones, enzymes and antibodies in the
body, which control the various chemical processes that take place in
the body. In brief, protein is required for the overall growth of the
body.Different kinds of protein and the richest source of protein in
foods There are twenty-two amino acids, which are very important for the
body. The body can make thirteen amino acids and the rest of the nine
amino acids come from the protein rich foods. Richest source of proteins
are the animal proteins like eggs, meat and milk which are called
complete as they consists of all the nine important amino acids. Animal
protein is richer in quality than plant protein and can be easily
digested. Plant proteins come from grains and legumes. Plant protein or
Vegetable protein is considered incomplete because sometimes it does not
contain one or two of the amino acids. Soya Milk, red meat, cheese,
yogurt, lean meat, fish, peanut butter, nuts and seeds, beans, lentils
and tofu are the other rich sources of proteins. There are certain foods
available which contains more than one protein like, Cheeseburger,
which contains bun, cheese and meat. Other such types of food include,
Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Cheese Pizza, Tuna Fish Sandwich and Macaroni and Cheese.Daily requirements of proteinAhigh protein diet
is very useful because it reduces the requirement of food and at the
same time the body uses energy to alter protein to carbohydrates. This
process is called Gluconeogenesis. Proteins can also be changed to fat
and can be stored in the body as carbohydrates. Protein requirements
depend on the person's age and also body weight.
A child requires 0.5 grams of protein for every 0.5 kilograms they
weigh. The requirement of protein increases as the person grows. When
the person becomes an adult the requirement of protein evens out. On an
average an adult requires about sixty grams of proteins everyday.
