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The word ‘protein' was created by Dutch Chemist, Geradus Mulder, in 1838. It came from the Greek word ‘protos,' meaning "of prime importance."
The human body, after water, is largely made up of protein. When we eat protein rich foods, digestive juices in the stomach and intestine break the protein down into what are called amino acids. These amino acids then enter the blood stream and travel to the body's cells, where they are remade into 10,000 different proteins needed by the body.
The Function of Protein
The body uses protein for growth, and to maintain and repair bone, muscle, connective tissue, internal organs, skin and blood. Protein is the main component of our organs, muscles, and the glands of the immune system. Every living body cell contains protein; and all body fluids, except urine and bile, contain protein. Cardiac muscle is built with protein. Hormones, antibodies, and the enzymes that regulate the body's chemical reactions, are all made of protein. Protein is used to make hemoglobin, which is part of red blood cells, and carries oxygen to every part of the body. Without the right protein, cuts won't heal, and blood won't clot properly. Read more...
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