Proteins Nutrients that help build and maintain body tissues
Major function in the body: Builds and repairs tissues (muscles)
Suggested % of our daily caloric intake: 10%
Proteins are made up of 20 different building blocks called: If proteins go unused, they are stored as: Amino Acids FAT
Complete Proteins Food Sources: *Contain ALL 20 amino acids *All animal products! Cheese Chicken Steak Fish Eggs
Incomplete Proteins Food sources for incomplete proteins: Contains SOME of the 20 amino acids. Grains Nuts Beans
Too many proteins may lead to: *Heart Disease *Cancer *Obesity
Not enough proteins may lead to: *Stunted growth *Lack of energy *Frequent infections *Hormonal imbalance
Healthy advice for proteins: *Increase lean meats *Decrease fatty meats *Trim the fat *Eat more fish